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Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837 Yellowfin scorpionfish |
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photo by
Steene, R. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Supraorbital ridge serrate. Pterotic, lower posttemporal, and second suborbital spines replaced by serrate ridges. Nuchal spine with 1 or 2 supplemental spines. Anterior ridge of lacrimal serrate. Orbit diameter 1.70-1.95 in snout length (Ref 42181). Description: Characterized by variable coloration, often blending well with surrounding substrate; small black spots on axil of pectoral fin, inner surface without spots , but first 6-10 rays with black submarginal band across; double upper opercular spine; not giving humpback appearance; snout 3.1-3.5 in head length; occipital and suborbital pits moderately deep; depth of body 2.2-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 42181, 75154). Trawled (Ref. 75154). Solitary on open sand/mud bottoms (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||