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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Scorpaena Ascensionis

Scorpaena ascensionis Eschmeyer, 1971
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
16–27 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Scorpaena Ascensionis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Scorpaena ascensionis
Authority
Eschmeyer, 1971
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3.8 cm
Depth Range
16–27 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scorpaena Ascensionis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scorpaena Ascensionis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scorpaena Ascensionis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scorpaena Ascensionis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 16 - 27 m . Tropical Southeast Atlantic: Known only from Ascension from the types.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01349 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eschmeyer, 1971

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