Pontinus accraensis Norman, 1935
Ghanean rockfish
Pontinus accraensis
photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 54 - 450 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cabinda, Angola, possibly farther south.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found on mud or sand bottom. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 4510. Possibly occurs to a depth of 500 m (Ref. 4510).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 11.02.92
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 23.08.94

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