Scorpaena dispar Longley & Hildebrand, 1940
Hunchback scorpionfish
Scorpaena dispar
photo by JAMARC

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 36 - 118 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Florida and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Occipital pit present; adults with three to four spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spots on inner basal part of pectoral fin; generally pale in color with some dark pigments (Ref. 13608).
 Biology:  Inhabits offshore waters.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 29.08.94

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