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Scorpaena loppei Cadenat, 1943 Cadenat's rockfish |
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| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 5 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Atlantic coast of Spain, Cyprus and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Usually measures less than 10 cm TL (Ref. 4510). Occurs on muddy sand and gravel. Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 4570). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||