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Scorpaena stephanica Cadenat, 1943 Spotted-fin rockfish |
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| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 41.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 39.7 cm TL (female); max.weight: 975.0 g; max.weight: 1,013.5 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 46 - 201 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand, mud and rock bottoms (Ref. 2683). Carnivorous (Ref. 43448). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||