Classification / Names
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 49 m (Ref. 9710)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 32°S
Distribution
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 13;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-10;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 5 - 6. Interorbital area and snout scaled; small spines at midline between tympanic spines frequently present; interorbital spines present; extra spines usually present on upper rear margin of eye after supraocular spine; dorsal spine, usually non longer than orbit diameter; body often covered with small skin flaps (Ref. 10482). Distinguished from other species of Scorpaenodes by having suborbital ridge with more than 5 spinous points, usually with 10 or more in adults (Ref. 10482).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.6 ±0.59 se; Based on food items.
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
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