Cadenat's rockfish (Scorpaena loppei)

Scientific name: Scorpaena loppei Cadenat, 1943

Cadenat's rockfish (Scorpaena loppei)

The Cadenat's rockfish (Scorpaena loppei) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Atlantic coast of Spain, Cyprus and the Mediterranean.

Biology

Usually measures less than 10 cm TL. Occurs on muddy sand and gravel. Feeds mainly on crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena loppei
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
50–200 m (164–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco, Mauritania, Portugal, Atlantic coast of Spain, Cyprus and the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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