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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) > Sebastidae (Rockfishes, rockcods and thornyheads) > Sebastolobinae
Etymology: Trachyscorpia: Greek, trachys, -eia, y = rough + Greek, skorpis, idos = a kind of fish without identification (Ref. 45335); osheri: Named for Bernard A. Osher, fisherman, amateur ichtyologist and supporter of research and education.. More on author: McCosker.

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Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 402 - 515 m (Ref. 75873). Tropical, preferred ?

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Southeast Pacific:: Galápagos Islands

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75873)

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by D XII, 9; vertebrae 25; presence of tympanic spines; well-developed upper-jaw lip, covering most of premaxillary band laterally; scales on lateral surface of maxilla absent; longitudinal scale rows about 59-60; second pelvic fin ray the longest; deeply notched pectoral fin, length of 11th ray 65% of that of 17th ray; deep body, its depth 37-39% SL; large orbit diameter, 14-15%SL; slightly convex head profile; no swimbladder; color reddish with white and black markings and smudges on portions of head, dorsal surface of flanks and fins (Ref. 75873).

Observed to inhabit boulder and sediment-laden bottoms, sitting along 30°-45° slopes (Ref. 75873).

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McCosker, J.E., 2008. Trachyscorpia osheri and Idiastion hageyi, two new species of deepwater scorpionfishes (Scorpaeniformes: Sebastidae, Scorpaenidae) from the Galápagos Islands. Proc. Calif. Acad. Scie. 59(3):113-123. (Ref. 75873)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

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Harmless

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Trachyscorpia osheri McCosker, 2008