Scorpaena mellissii
Scorpaena mellissii Günther, 1868
Melliss's scorpionfish
Scorpaena mellissii
photo by Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government


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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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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