Galactacma scorpionfish (Sebastapistes galactacma) fish species and information / pictures of Galactacma scorpionfish - Sebastapistes galactacma

Galactacma scorpionfish (Sebastapistes galactacma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sebastapistes galactacma

Common Name
Galactacma scorpionfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Lachrymal spines 2. Only Micronesian Sebastapistes with cycloid to emarginate scales on its sides (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Jenkins, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Guam, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Rapa.
Range
28°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
6 m
Depth To - meters
29 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 29 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.61 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
4.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated