| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
| Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Panama and northern South America. Antilles, western and southern Caribbean (Ref. 26938). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Has conspicuous dark spot on rear dorsal fin spines. Without occipital pit (Ref. 26938). Palatine teeth absent; no preorbital spines; suborbital ridge with 4 or 5 spinous points (Ref. 13442). |
| Inhabits coral reefs. Sometimes drifts above hard substratum or near ceilings of caves or ledges. Secretive but common (Ref. 9710). Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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