Izu scorpionfish (Scorpaena izensis)

Scientific name: Scorpaena izensis Jordan & Starks, 1904

Izu scorpionfish (Scorpaena izensis)

The Izu scorpionfish (Scorpaena izensis) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf; in sandy mud bottom. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena izensis
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.5
Depth range
80–200 m (262–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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