Lowfin scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes parvipinnis)

Scientific name: Scorpaenodes parvipinnis Garrett, 1864

The Lowfin scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes parvipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to Lord Howe Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Interorbital area and snout scaled; small spines at midline between tympanic spines frequently present; interorbital spines present; extra spines usually present on upper rear margin of eye after supraocular spine; dorsal spine, usually non longer than orbit diameter; body often covered with small skin flaps. Distinguished from other species of Scorpaenodes by having suborbital ridge with more than 5 spinous points, usually with 10 or more in adults.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Scorpaenodes parvipinnis
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 14.0
Depth range: 3–49 m (10–161 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 49 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)