Scorpaena pele Eschmeyer & Randall, 1975
Scorpaena pele
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 176 - 240 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24-24. Occiput with a shallow pit; lachrymal bone with 3 spines over maxillary; suborbital ridge with 4 spines; coronal spines absent, color mostly red, marbled and spotted with white (Ref. 10482).
 Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 01.07.02
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13

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