| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 15.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 59 - 124 m |
| Pacific Ocean: Hawaii and the Kii Peninsula, Japan. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Vertical scale rows about 70-75; lachrymal bone with 2 rounded lobes over maxillary; suborbital ridge with 3 or 4 spines, not well marked and sometimes split, first spine on lateral face of lachrymal bone; compressed head and body, elevated rostrum, long snout (Ref. 10482). |
| Benthic on rocks or coral (Ref. 58302). Rare species (Ref. 559). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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