Parascorpaena maculipinnis Smith, 1957

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology:  Found in inshore reefs (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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