Cheekspot scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis)

Scientific name: Scorpaenodes littoralis Tanaka, 1917

The Cheekspot scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes littoralis) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known from scattered localities.

Biology

Specimens have been collected from deep reefs off Natal, South Africa. Inhabit rocky or coral areas and caves. Benthic

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaenodes littoralis
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known from scattered localities.
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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