Scorpaenopsis Rubrimarginata
📖 Overview
Scorpaenopsis Rubrimarginata (Scorpaenopsis rubrimarginata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Scorpaenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished by the following characters: nape and anterior body not highly arched; upper opercular spine divided into two points: pectoral-fin rays 16; lateral-line scales 23; scales in longitudinal series 42, the posterior lacrimal spine single; a broad space present between the eye and the suborbital ridge which have 5 retrorse spines, the interorbital ridges not elevated posteriorly to join the tip of the tympanic spines, a deep subtriangular suborbital pit present; base of the parietal spines curving strongly into the occipital pit, the orbit large (eye diameter 0.62 in snout length/preorbita length, 2.4 in head length); presence of a small, triangular supraocular tentacle; head length 2.3 in SL; first dorsal-fin spine 2.5 in second spine; second anal-fin spine about equal in length to third spine; pectoral-fin of male with a large black spot basally on 8th-10th rays (missing in presumed females) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scorpaenopsis Rubrimarginata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scorpaenopsis Rubrimarginata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scorpaenopsis Rubrimarginata is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 80 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Réunion.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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