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Neomerinthe bauchotae Poss & Duhamel, 1991 |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 50 - 510 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 4-5; Vertebrae: 24-24. No slit behind the fourth gill arch; posterior margin of the pectoral fin deeply incised between the middle and lower fin rays. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||