Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
Distribution: |
East Indies: Singapore and Papua New Guinea; Philippines to Indonesia |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled grey to brownish color; unbranched pectoral rays; ctenoid scales; adult with posterior lacrimal spine directed posteriorly, ventrally or anteroventrally in juvenile; distinct spines absent in suborbital ridge; well developed interorbital ridge, slightly diverging posteriorly with moderately deep depression; depth of body 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
Biology: |
Mainly estuarine in shallow rubble habitat (Ref. 48635). Also found in coral reefs in 1-15 m (Ref 90102). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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