Bigmouth scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis brevifrons)

Scientific name: Scorpaenopsis brevifrons Eschmeyer & Randall, 1975

Bigmouth scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis brevifrons)

The Bigmouth scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis brevifrons) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26°C (79°F). Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Midway and Hawaiian Islands.

Bigmouth scorpionfish care at a glance

Temperature
26°C (79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 24. Pectoral rays usually 19; a blunt head profile, long jaw (21-27% SL); no hump behind head; longest dorsal spine 4-6; 5 spines on the suborbital ridge and 3 on the lachrymal bone overlying the maxillary. No black band across anal and pelvic fins; reaches 133 mm SL; snout length 3.2-3.9 in head; interorbital width 6.0-8.8 in head (Ref 42181).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaenopsis brevifrons
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.3
Depth range
1–38 m (3–125 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 38 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Midway and Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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