Scorpis lineolata Kner, 1865 Silver sweep |
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photo by
Banks, I. |
Family: | Scorpididae (Halfmoons) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australia (including eastern Tasmania), Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabit coastal reefs; small juveniles in estuaries and rock pools. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |