Messina rockfish (Scorpaenodes arenai)

Scientific name: Scorpaenodes arenai Torchio, 1962

Messina rockfish (Scorpaenodes arenai)

The Messina rockfish (Scorpaenodes arenai) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Azores (35204) and Mediterranean: Strait of Messina (Italy).

Biology

Observed and captured in rocky caves (J.M.N. Azevedo, pers. comm., 03/02).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaenodes arenai
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Common length
8.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Azores (35204) and Mediterranean: Strait of Messina (Italy).
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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