Crested scorpionfish (Ptarmus jubatus)

Scientific name: Ptarmus jubatus Smith, 1935

Crested scorpionfish (Ptarmus jubatus)

The Crested scorpionfish (Ptarmus jubatus) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Port Amelia, Mozambique to Natal, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Light brown to nearly black in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ptarmus jubatus
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Port Amelia, Mozambique to Natal, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous

Sources

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

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