| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 250 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama. Distributional range extends to Peru (Ref. 36715). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6; Vertebrae: 24-24. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715). |
| Adults are demersal while juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715). Eggs are probably released in buoyant gelatinous mass (Ref. 36715). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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