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Scorpaena mellissii Günther, 1868 Melliss's scorpionfish |
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photo by
Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 28.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Known only from St. Helena. | |||
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| Biology: | Encountered in shallow water ; found on rocks, amongst weed, and in crevices (Ref. 5288). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||