Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 75 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, New York to Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Mexico to northern South America. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits shallow clear waters from shore to 75 m depth. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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