Little scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes smithi) fish species and information / pictures of Little scorpionfish - Scorpaenodes smithi

Little scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes smithi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaenodes smithi

Common Name
Little scorpionfish

Biology
Usually occurs deep along drop-offs in caves and on rock walls, but in some locations with strong currents in shallow water amongst sponges (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Eschmeyer & Rama-Rao, 1972
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and northwestern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
73 m
Depth To - meters
73 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 73 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
3.35 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.0 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 vulnerability (22 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