Scorpaena sumptuosa Castelnau, 1875
Western red scorpionfish
photo by Groeneveld, R.

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southwestern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found inshore on reef areas (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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