| Family: |
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| Max. size: |
4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: Guam, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Rapa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Lachrymal spines 2. Only Micronesian Sebastapistes with cycloid to emarginate scales on its sides (Ref. 37816). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coral and rubble areas of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland (Ref. 57406). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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