Sebastapistes coniorta Jenkins, 1903

Humpback nohu

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Scorpaeninae
Synonyms	Scorpaena coniorta, ... more
Common names	Speckled scorpionfish, 锥鲉, 锥鳞头鲉, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1985. (Ref. 3921)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 7.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. Occurrence elsewhere in the Indo-Pacific has yet to be confirmed.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Lachrymal spines usually 5. Coronal spines absent; no occipital pit; about 50-55 vertical scale rows; a small spine sometimes present at base of first spine over maxillary in large specimens; suborbital ridge more or less a double ridge, a spine at end, sometimes a spine under eye, fourth spine on lachrymal bone is far below level of suborbital ridge and not counted as part of suborbital ridge; supplemental preopercular spine well above first preopercular spine; well-marked spine at upper rear of orbit in area of sphenotic. Body and fins with scattered small dark spots, no dark spot on spinous portion of dorsal fin (Ref. 10482).

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Usually hiding among branches of corals, from near shore to 24 m. Feeds mainly on crabs and shrimps (Ref. 3921).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	High

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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