Scorpaena Pele
📖 Overview
Scorpaena Pele (Scorpaena pele) 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 13.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 176 and 240 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; Vertebrae: 24. Occiput with a shallow pit; lachrymal bone with 3 spines over maxillary; suborbital ridge with 4 spines; coronal spines absent, color mostly red, marbled and spotted with white .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scorpaena Pele is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 176 - 240 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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