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Neomerinthe folgori (Postel & Roux, 1964) Folger's scorpionfish |
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photo by
Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 180 - 310 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde and off Mauritania; one specimen from northern Namibia (Ref. 4313). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Mostly reddish (Ref. 4313). | |||
| Biology: | Probably found over rough bottom (Ref. 4510). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||