Roughskin scorpionfish (Cocotropus monacanthus)

Scientific name: Cocotropus monacanthus Gilchrist, 1906

Roughskin scorpionfish (Cocotropus monacanthus)

The Roughskin scorpionfish (Cocotropus monacanthus) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Natal, South Africa and off Tanzania. Likely to occur in Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 25 - 26

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cocotropus monacanthus
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.8
Depth range
37–48 m (121–157 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 48 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa and off Tanzania. Likely to occur in Seychelles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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