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Pontinus sierra (Gilbert, 1890) Speckled scorpionfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama. Distributional range extends to Peru (Ref. 36715). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6; Vertebrae: 24-24. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36715). | |||
| Biology: | Adults are demersal while juveniles are pelagic (Ref. 36715). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36715). Eggs are probably released in buoyant gelatinous mass (Ref. 36715). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||