Scorpaenopsis gilchristi (Smith, 1957)
Gilchrist's scorpionfish
photo by SFSA

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
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