Common name of Pontinus leda
 
Common name Speckled deepwater scorpionfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Namibia
Locality
Ref. Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core non-fish animal
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier color pattern(s)
Remarks Scorpionfishes get their name as many have venomous spines which can inflict very painful wounds (Ref. 5288).
 
Entered by van der Westhuizen, Anneke
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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