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Scorpaenodes immaculatus Poss & Collette, 1990 |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.92 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 49 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Walters Shoals. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Entirely red in color without dark markings on body and fins (Ref. 35985). | |||
| Biology: | Only one specimen known (at the date of 20 Feb. 2013). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 18 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||