| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to French Polynesia. Recently reported from Ouvéa Atoll, Loyalty Islands (Ref. 13236). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. With vertical scale rows in low 40's; suborbital ridge with 3 spinous points in a single row; interorbital spines absent or present as a lump; small spines at midline between tympanic spines present (Ref. 10482).
Description: Characterized by reddish-brown to brown color with numerous small white flecks; across caudal peduncle, white bar; above pectoral-fin base to middle of spinous dorsal fin with pale band; pectoral fin base with triangular brown band; strongly projecting lower jaw; depth of body about 2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Benthic in coral reefs (Ref. 58302). Solitary and secretive, among corals (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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