Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 92 - 375 m |
Western Central Atlantic: Antilles, including Cuba. |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 24-24 |
Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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venomous |
Museum: Florida Straits, UMML 17719, 17656, 17640 (Ref. 7365). |
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