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Scorpaenopsis pluralis Randall & Eschmeyer, 2002 |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Occipital pit deep. Mouth oblique, the gape forming an angle of about 35°. Maxilla not reaching a vertical at rear edge of orbit. Lower opercular spine divided into 2-4 points. Posterior lacrimal spine divided into 3 points (Ref 42181). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). Apparently feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 42181). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||