| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
23 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 36 - 118 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Occipital pit present; adults with three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spots on inner basal part of pectoral fin; generally pale in color with some dark pigments (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore waters. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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