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Coccotropsis gymnoderma (Gilchrist, 1906) Smooth-skin scorpionfish |
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| Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 108 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Cape to Algoa Bay, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-6. Brownish red in color, with a white blotch covering the belly and rear of body (Ref. 5499). | |||
| Biology: | Common in rotenone collections. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||