Cheekspot scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) fish species and information / pictures of Cheekspot scorpionfish - Scorpaenodes littoralis

Cheekspot scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaenodes littoralis

Common Name
Cheekspot scorpionfish

Biology
Specimens have been collected from deep reefs off Natal, South Africa. Inhabit rocky or coral areas and caves (Ref. 10482, 58302). Benthic

Classification

Classified By
Tanaka, 1917
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known from scattered localities.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated