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Scorpaenopsis gilchristi (Smith, 1957) Gilchrist's scorpionfish |
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| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 26 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off the Tugela River, Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. With united pores at symphysis of the lower jaw, lachrymal with 5 spines and 2 predorsal scales (Ref. 10895). Suborbital ridge directly below eye; no suborbital pit; pores at symphysis of lower jaw open medially to a deep midventral pit (Ref 42181). | |||
| Biology: | One known specimen. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||