Lioscorpius longiceps Günther, 1880 Slender scorpionfish |
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Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
Family: | Setarchidae (Deep-sea bristly scorpionfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 410 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan to Western Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 27-27; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Color in life pink, with 5 indefinite large dark blotches on the sides of the body: the first three below the spinous dorsal, one below the soft dorsal and one on the base of the caudal fin. | |||
Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 11015) and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 16.12.94 |
Modified by: Ortañez, Auda Kareen - 07.11.08 |