St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus nigropunctatus)

Scientific name: Pontinus nigropunctatus G?nther, 1868

St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus nigropunctatus)

The St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus nigropunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, endemic to St. Helena.

Biology

Its soft white flesh is considered excellent eating.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pontinus nigropunctatus
Family
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
146–183 m (479–600 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 146 - 183 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to St. Helena.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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.

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