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Pontinus helena
Pontinus helena Eschmeyer, 1965
Pontinus helena
photo by JAMARC

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  16.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 400 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Venezuela to Suriname.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Snout length almost equal to orbit diameter; third dorsal spine not elongated (Ref. 13608).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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