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Scorpaena dispar Longley & Hildebrand, 1940 Hunchback scorpionfish |
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photo by
JAMARC |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 36 - 118 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Occipital pit present; adults with three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spots on inner basal part of pectoral fin; generally pale in color with some dark pigments (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits offshore waters. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||