| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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