Scorpaena angolensis Norman, 1935
Angola rockfish
Scorpaena angolensis
photo by Wirtz, P.

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 20 - 311 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde. Scorpaena angolensis reported from Angola by most or all authors other than Eschmeyer (Ref. 7365) may be a separate species. This needs further investigation.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found on sand or mud bottom (Ref. 4510) of coastal waters (Ref. 2683).
 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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