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Scorpaena sumptuosa Castelnau, 1875 Western red scorpionfish |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southwestern Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found inshore on reef areas (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||