Coral scorpionfish (Scorpaena albifimbria) fish species and information / pictures of Coral scorpionfish - Scorpaena albifimbria

Coral scorpionfish (Scorpaena albifimbria) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaena albifimbria

Common Name
Coral scorpionfish

Biology
Inhabits small patch reefs (Ref. 5521).

Classification

Classified By
Evermann & Marsh, 1900
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to Cura?ao and probably northern South America.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
36 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 36 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.54 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
9.0 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 (28 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated