Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)

Scientific name: Scorpaenichthys marmoratus Ayres, 1854

Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus)

The Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a marine fish of the family Cottidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Punta Abrejos, central Baja California, Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 35. Caudal fin barely rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
Family
Cottidae (Sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
99.0
Depth range
0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Sitka, southeastern Alaska to Punta Abrejos, central Baja California, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Other
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=3; tmax=13; K=0.3, Fec=40,000-90,000)

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Sources

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

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