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Pontinus longispinis Goode & Bean, 1896 Longspine scorpionfish |
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photo by
Flescher, D. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 31.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 556.6 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 440 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Georgia, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil; not occurring in the West Indies. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Snout length almost equal to orbit diameter; third dorsal spine not elongated (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Found on soft substrate. Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||