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Etymology: Neomerinthe: Greek, neos = new + Greek, merinthos, -ou = thread (Ref. 45335). More on author: Fowler.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 230 m. Subtropical, preferred ?; 41°N - 20°N
Western Atlantic: New Jersey and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA and Cuba.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)
Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Fowler, H.W., 1935. Description of a new scorpaenoid fish (Neomerinthe hemingwayi) from off New Jersey. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phil. 87(1935):41-43. (Ref. 97626)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01230 (0.00595 - 0.02544), b=3.02 (2.85 - 3.19), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 4.0 ±0.6 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (54 of 100) .