Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (Thunberg, 1793)
Weedy stingfish
Scorpaenopsis cirrosa
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
 Max. size:  23.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 3 - 91 m
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and China south to Hong Kong and northern Taiwan.
 Diagnosis:  About one-fourth of eye projecting above dorsal profile of head; interorbital space hemispherical when viewed from front, and not deep, the maximum depth contained more than 3 times in orbit diameter; fourth or fifth dorsal spines usually longest (2.6-3.15 in head length); first dorsal spine 1.7-2.1 in second spine; snout length 2.8-3.05 in head length (Ref 42181).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 08.08.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13

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