| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 13.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 1 - 38 m, non-migratory |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Midway and Hawaiian Islands. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24-24. Pectoral rays usually 19; a blunt head profile, long jaw (21-27% SL); no hump behind head; longest dorsal spine 4-6; 5 spines on the suborbital ridge and 3 on the lachrymal bone overlying the maxillary (Ref. 10482). No black band across anal and pelvic fins; reaches 133 mm SL; snout length 3.2-3.9 in head; interorbital width 6.0-8.8 in head (Ref 42181). |
| Usually found on rocky bottom or coral reefs, but also on sand and rubble bottom (Ref. 42181). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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