Scorpaenopsis cirrosa (Thunberg, 1793)

Weedy stingfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Scorpaeninae
Synonyms	Perca cirrosa, Scorpaena leonina, ... more
Common names	Scorpionfish, Frilly scorpionfish, Weedy scorpionfish, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer. 2001. (Ref. 42181)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 23.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 42181)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 91 m (Ref. 26165)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and China south to Hong Kong and northern Taiwan.
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Short description

About one-fourth of eye projecting above dorsal profile of head; interorbital space hemispherical when viewed from front, and not deep, the maximum depth contained more than 3 times in orbit diameter; fourth or fifth dorsal spines usually longest (2.6-3.15 in head length); first dorsal spine 1.7-2.1 in second spine; snout length 2.8-3.05 in head length (Ref 42181).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	High

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