| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 146 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: one specimen collected off Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Probably reddish in color; large tentacle above eye, with black lower portion (Ref. 4313). |
| Biology: |
Known from one specimen. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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