Melliss's scorpionfish (Scorpaena mellissii)

Scientific name: Scorpaena mellissii G?nther, 1868

Melliss's scorpionfish (Scorpaena mellissii)

The Melliss's scorpionfish (Scorpaena mellissii) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Known only from St. Helena.

Biology

Encountered in shallow water; found on rocks, amongst weed, and in crevices.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaena mellissii
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.5
Depth range
10–110 m (33–361 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 110 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Known only from St. Helena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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