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Scorpaenodes evides (Jordan & Thompson, 1914) Cheekspot scorpionfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled brown to reddish brown color; lower portion of gill cover with pale-edged dark brown to reddish spot; short dark bands radiating from eye; whitish spots along lateral line; suborbital ridge usually with three spines; pair of small interorbital spines, one on each ridge; depth of body 2.8-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 58302) found in coral and rocky reefs in 1-40 m (Ref 90102); and caves (Ref. 10482). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||