Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
Max. size: |
27.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 24. About one-half of eye projecting above dorsal profile of head; interorbital space V-shaped and deep, the maximum depth about 2.5 in orbit diameter; third dorsal spine usually longest (2.15-2.5 in head length); first dorsal spine 2.0-2.5 in second spine; snout length 2.8-3.05 in head length (Ref 42181). |
Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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