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Scorpaenopsis orientalis Randall & Eschmeyer, 2002 |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 24. About one-half of eye projecting above dorsal profile of head; interorbital space V-shaped and deep, the maximum depth about 2.5 in orbit diameter; third dorsal spine usually longest (2.15-2.5 in head length); first dorsal spine 2.0-2.5 in second spine; snout length 2.8-3.05 in head length (Ref 42181). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||