Atlantic thornyhead (Trachyscorpia cristulata cristulata)

Scientific name: Trachyscorpia cristulata cristulata Goode & Bean, 1896

The Atlantic thornyhead (Trachyscorpia cristulata cristulata) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Massachusetts and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA.

Biology

Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachyscorpia cristulata cristulata
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
130–1100 m (427–3609 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 130 - 1100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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