Smooth-cheek scorpionfish
📖 Overview
Smooth-cheek scorpionfish (Scorpaena isthmensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Scorpaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16 cm. It occurs at depths between 70 and 110 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Occipital pit present; two spines on part of preorbital overlapping maxillary; supplemental preopercular spine present; no dark spot on inner basal part of pectoral fin; dark brown spots on membrane between third and fourth and fifth and seventh dorsal spines; no spines on suborbital ridge; eye diameter 0.9-1.5 times of snout length .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smooth-cheek scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 70 - 110 m . Tropical; 34°N - 33°S South Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Smooth-cheek Scorpionfish · Smoothcheek Scorpionfish |
| 🌍CES | ropušnice nenápadná |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Montsuki-fusakasago · モンツキフサカサゴ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Mamangá · Mangangá · Mangangá-cara-lisa · Peixe Pedra |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | escorpión mejilla lisa |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 地峽鮋 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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