Temperate scorpionfish
📖 Overview
Temperate scorpionfish (Sebastapistes perplexa) 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 5.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 2 and 48 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XII,9; A III,5; pectoral-fin rays 12-15 (mode 14); scale rows in longitudinal series 33-42; scale rows above lateral line 4-5; scale rows below lateral line 9-13; scale rows between sixth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line 3-4; scale rows between last dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line 3-5; predorsal scale rows 2-4; gill rakers 11-17; with palatine teeth; body with ctenoid scales; simple anterior and posterior lacrimal spines; no lateral lacrimal spine and ridge; first and second suborbital ridges are fused to form single ridge with one suborbital spine at its end; lower opercular spine has a median ridge; opercular spines are not covered by scales; interorbital ridges are poorly developed, with shallow channel between ridges; coronal spines are usually absent, but poorly developed spines are rarely present. Colouration: a dark blotch is usually observed on subopercle and pectoral-fin base which is distinct in preserved specimens and males with a blurred dark blotch on spinous portion of dorsal .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Temperate scorpionfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Temperate scorpionfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Temperate scorpionfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 48 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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