Sawcheek scorpionfish (Brachypterois serrulata)

Scientific name: Brachypterois serrulata Richardson, 1846

Sawcheek scorpionfish (Brachypterois serrulata)

The Sawcheek scorpionfish (Brachypterois serrulata) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Gulf of Oman to Philippines and Taiwan. Also reported from the Arafura Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brachypterois serrulata
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
23–79 m (75–259 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 23 - 79 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Oman to Philippines and Taiwan. Also reported from the Arafura Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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