Pygmy scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes scaber)

Scientific name: Scorpaenodes scaber Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886

Pygmy scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes scaber)

The Pygmy scorpionfish (Scorpaenodes scaber) is a brackish-water fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Maldives; Japan to Australia.

Biology

Found from estuary reefs to offshore reef habitats, usually in caves. Venomous spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scorpaenodes scaber
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Maldives; Japan to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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