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Scorpaenodes albaiensis (Evermann & Seale, 1907) Longfingered scorpionfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the western Pacific (Ref. 27362). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 4313). Very secretive in coastal coral reefs and rarely seen by divers, even at night (Ref. 48635). Solitary (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||