Dwarf scorpionfish (Scorpaena elachys)

Scientific name: Scorpaena elachys Eschmeyer, 1965

The Dwarf scorpionfish (Scorpaena elachys) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida in USA and Antilles.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena elachys
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.4
Depth range
36–90 m (118–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 36 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida in USA and Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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