Reef scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus) fish species and information / pictures of Reef scorpionfish - Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

Reef scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes caribbaeus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

Common Name
Reef scorpionfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Has conspicuous dark spot on rear dorsal fin spines. Without occipital pit (Ref. 26938). Palatine teeth absent; no preorbital spines; suborbital ridge with 4 or 5 spinous points (Ref. 13442).

Classification

Classified By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1928
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Panama and northern South America. Antilles, western and southern Caribbean (Ref. 26938).
Range
30°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 18 m (Ref. 26938)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.58 Based on diet studies.
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
12.0 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 (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated