Speckled deepwater scorpionfish
📖 Overview
Speckled deepwater scorpionfish (Pontinus leda), first described by Eschmeyer, 1969 is a medium-sized fish in the family Scorpaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 91 to 400 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. Reddish in color with black specks on dorsolateral part of head, body, dorsal fin and caudal fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Speckled deepwater scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 400 m . Tropical; 2°S - 19°S southwest Africa (0°02'S to 18°45'S).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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