| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled brown to reddish brown color; lower portion of gill cover with pale-edged dark brown to reddish spot; short dark bands radiating from eye; whitish spots along lateral line; suborbital ridge usually with three spines; pair of small interorbital spines, one on each ridge; depth of body 2.8-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 58302) found in coral and rocky reefs in 1-40 m (Ref 90102); and caves (Ref. 10482). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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