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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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