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Neomerinthe hemingwayi Fowler, 1935 Spinycheek scorpionfish |
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photo by
Flescher, D. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 230 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: New Jersey and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA and Cuba. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||