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Neomerinthe rufescens (Gilbert, 1905) |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 108 - 302 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 10482). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Scales about 50 vertical scale rows. Lachrymal bone with two spines over maxillary, both point back and down. Suborbital ridge with 2-4, usually three, spines; one on lateral face of lachrymal bone usually absent. No occipital pit (Ref. 10482). | |||
| Biology: | Offshore species (Ref. 10482). Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||