| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 91 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Gulf of Guinea to southwest Africa (0°02'S to 18°45'S). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 4-5. Reddish in color with black specks on dorsolateral part of head, body, dorsal fin and caudal fin (Ref. 4313). |
| Biology: |
Occurs over soft bottoms (Ref. 4510). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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