Scorpaena pele
Scorpaena pele Eschmeyer & Randall, 1975
photo by Randall, J.E.


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Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 176 - 240 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24-24. Occiput with a shallow pit; lachrymal bone with 3 spines over maxillary; suborbital ridge with 4 spines; coronal spines absent, color mostly red, marbled and spotted with white (Ref. 10482).
Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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