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Scorpaena isthmensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1928 Smooth-cheek scorpionfish |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: South Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Occipital pit present; two spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spot on inner basal part of pectoral fin; dark brown spots on membrane between third and fourth and fifth and seventh dorsal spines; no spines on suborbital ridge; eye diameter 0.9-1.5 times of snout length (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs from near shore to 110 m depth (Ref. 7251). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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