Goosehead scorpionfish (Scorpaena bergii)

Scientific name: Scorpaena bergii Evermann & Marsh, 1900

Goosehead scorpionfish (Scorpaena bergii)

The Goosehead scorpionfish (Scorpaena bergii) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, New York to Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Mexico to northern South America.

Biology

Inhabits shallow clear waters from shore to 75 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena bergii
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
75 m (246 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 75 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda, New York to Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Mexico to northern South America.
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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