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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Slender rockfish

Scorpaena elongata Cadenat, 1943
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
75–800 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Typical Length
30 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sedentary species which occurs in rocky areas . Feeds on fishes, shrimps and other benthic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Scorpaena elongata
Authority
Cadenat, 1943
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
50 cm
Depth Range
75–800 m
Latitude
21°S – 46°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
59.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Slender rockfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender rockfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slender rockfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Slender rockfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 75 - 800 m , usually 100 - 600 m . Subtropical; 46°N - 21°S, 19°W - 36°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6
Food Items

fishes, shrimps and other benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
59.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Latitude Range
46°N – 21°S
Described By
Cadenat, 1943

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Slender rockfish
🏳️Catalan Escórpora allargada
🌍CES ropušnice protáhlá
🌍ELL Κοκκινοσκορπίνα
🇫🇮Finnish soukkaskorpionisimppu
🇫🇷French Grande Rascasse Rouge · Rascasse · Rascasse rose · Scorpène
🌍HEB עקרבנון מאורך
🇮🇹Italian Scorfano rosa · Scorfano snello
🇵🇹Portuguese Rascasso-rosado
🇪🇸Spanish Gallineta · Gallineta Rosada · Rascasio
🌍SQI Shkerp i kuq
🌍TUR iskorpit
🇨🇳Chinese 長身鮋

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 683 records indexed .

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