Dwarf scorpionfish (Scorpaena elachys) fish species and information / pictures of Dwarf scorpionfish - Scorpaena elachys

Dwarf scorpionfish (Scorpaena elachys) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaena elachys

Common Name
Dwarf scorpionfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Eschmeyer, 1965
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida in USA and Antilles.
Range
30°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
36 m
Depth To - meters
90 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 36 - 90 m (Ref. 7251)
Trophic Level
3.31 s.e. 0.53 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
6.4 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 vulnerability (23 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