| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Indo-West Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Supraorbital ridge serrate. Pterotic, lower posttemporal, and second suborbital spines replaced by serrate ridges. Nuchal spine with 1 or 2 supplemental spines. Anterior ridge of lacrimal serrate. Orbit diameter 1.70-1.95 in snout length (Ref 42181).
Description: Characterized by variable coloration, often blending well with surrounding substrate; small black spots on axil of pectoral fin, inner surface without spots , but first 6-10 rays with black submarginal band across; double upper opercular spine; not giving humpback appearance; snout 3.1-3.5 in head length; occipital and suborbital pits moderately deep; depth of body 2.2-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 42181, 75154). Trawled (Ref. 75154). Solitary on open sand/mud bottoms (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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