| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the western Pacific (Ref. 27362). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled reddish-brown color; lower gill cover with large dark spot; deeply notched dorsal fin; strongly projecting lower jaw; absence of nasal spine; supraocular tentacle present or absent; relatively slender body, depth 3.3-3.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Rare species (Ref. 4313). Very secretive in coastal coral reefs and rarely seen by divers, even at night (Ref. 48635). Solitary (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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