Longsnout scorpionfish (Pontinus castor) fish species and information / pictures of Longsnout scorpionfish - Pontinus castor

Longsnout scorpionfish (Pontinus castor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pontinus castor

Common Name
Longsnout scorpionfish

Biology
Inhabits hard bottom.

Classification

Classified By
Poey, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southeastern Florida, USA to Colombia.
Range
32°N - 9°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
45 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 400 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
46.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (64 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated