Spiny scorpionfish (Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata)

Scientific name: Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata K?hler, 1896

The Spiny scorpionfish (Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata) is a marine fish of the family Sebastidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Ireland to Senegal. Also known from the Mediterranean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachyscorpia cristulata echinata
Family
Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
200–2500 m (656–8202 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 2500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Ireland to Senegal. Also known from the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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.

Last updated