Ambon scorpionfish

📖 Overview

This species lives primarily in algae or soft-bottom habitats ; it can be easily overlooked because of its superb camouflage . Solitary among weed or on mud bottoms (Ref 90102).

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished by the following characters: A II,6; dorsal-fin spines flexible, bend easily under slight pressure; snout is relatively short, 12.3-17.0% (mean 14.3%) of SL, it is shorter than postorbital length; posterior margin of maxilla reaching to or extending beyond vertical through middle of pupil; the distance between tips of lateral lacrimal and the first suborbital spines is shorter than or subequal to that between tips of first and second suborbital spines; no supplemental preopercular spine; tentacles on supraocular and posterior lacrimal spines are well developed, their lengths greater than orbit diameter; trunk and fins with numerous tentacles; lateral lacrimal and suborbital spines are poorly developed, indistinct, usually tiny spines and often bony protuberances without pointed tips; absence of distinct black blotch on soft-rayed portion of dorsal fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ambon scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ambon scorpionfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ambon scorpionfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 43 m . Tropical; 37°N - 27°S, 107°E - 178°W West Pacific: from southern Japan (except Ryukyu Islands), Vietnam, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Australia, Taiwan, India, and the Red Sea.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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