Parascorpaena bandanensis (Bleeker, 1851)
Banda scorpionfish

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m
Distribution:  East Indies: Singapore and Papua New Guinea; Philippines to Indonesia
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled grey to brownish color; unbranched pectoral rays; ctenoid scales; adult with posterior lacrimal spine directed posteriorly, ventrally or anteroventrally in juvenile; distinct spines absent in suborbital ridge; well developed interorbital ridge, slightly diverging posteriorly with moderately deep depression; depth of body 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Mainly estuarine in shallow rubble habitat (Ref. 48635). Also found in coral reefs in 1-15 m (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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