Galactacma scorpionfish (Sebastapistes galactacma)

Scientific name: Sebastapistes galactacma Jenkins, 1903

Galactacma scorpionfish (Sebastapistes galactacma)

The Galactacma scorpionfish (Sebastapistes galactacma) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Guam, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Rapa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Lachrymal spines 2. Only Micronesian Sebastapistes with cycloid to emarginate scales on its sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sebastapistes galactacma
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.9
Depth range
6–29 m (20–95 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 29 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Guam, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Rapa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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