| Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae |
| 2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
pelagic-neritic |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by having a pair of diagonal bands across anal fin and five dark transverse bands across ventral surface of head; ctenoid scales; presence of palatine teeth; absence of occipital pit; no coronal spines; three spines on suborbital ridge; three spines on lacrimal; presence of slender tentacle above eye; depth of body 2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Known on basis of only two specimens collected with beach seine in shallow water at Cammahala Bay, Luzon, Philippines (Ref 90102). |
|
Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
Page created by Jen, 05.08.02,
php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,
last modified by
dsantos, 20/08/10