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Pontinus nigropunctatus (Günther, 1868) St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish |
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photo by
Vaske Jr., T. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 146 - 183 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: endemic to St. Helena. | |||
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| Biology: | Its soft white flesh is considered excellent eating (Ref. 5288). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||