Scorpaenodes Rubrivinctus
📖 Overview
Collected and observed from rocky reefs, often in association with sponges, upon the platform and along the margins of the Galápagos archipelago at 200-412 m; photographed at 160-300 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 24. This species is characterized by the following: 18-20 pectoral fin rays with the dorsalmost unbranched rays abruptly longer than the ventralmost branched rays; snout elongated 13-15% SL; dorsal spines relatively elongated; body with distinct broad, orange or orange red vertical bars that extend onto the fins; short nasal spines, bifid or absent in some specimens; suborbital ridge with spines extended laterally to form a shelf; vertical scale rows 43-51 .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scorpaenodes Rubrivinctus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scorpaenodes Rubrivinctus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scorpaenodes Rubrivinctus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 160 - 412 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Scorpaenodes Rubrivinctus ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.