| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and Honduras to southern Brazil. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5 |
| Inhabits seagrass beds, grassy bays and channels. Moves only when disturbed. Wounds inflicted are extremely painful, but not fatal. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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