| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
59 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 180 - 310 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and off Mauritania; one specimen from northern Namibia (Ref. 4313). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Mostly reddish (Ref. 4313). |
| Biology: |
Probably found over rough bottom (Ref. 4510). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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