Speckled deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus leda)

Scientific name: Pontinus leda Eschmeyer, 1969

The Speckled deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus leda) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Gulf of Guinea to southwest Africa (0?02'S to 18?45'S).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. Reddish in color with black specks on dorsolateral part of head, body, dorsal fin and caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pontinus leda
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
91–400 m (299–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Gulf of Guinea to southwest Africa (0?02'S to 18?45'S).
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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