Scorpaenopsis barbata (Rüppell, 1838)

Bearded scorpionfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Scorpaeninae
Synonyms	Scorpaena barbata, ... more
Common names	Skægget dragehovedfisk, 髯拟鲉, 髯擬鮋, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E and W.N. Eschmeyer. 2001. (Ref. 42181)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 30573)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to at least the coast of Somalia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 24. Body heavily pigmented with dark brown or reddish brown, mottled with whitish and blackish blotches; often with a dark brown bar extending ventrally from posterior half of eye and broadening onto lower cheek. Upper opercular spine broad with a strong median ridge. Space between opercular spines with 1 or more ridges. Paired interorbital ridges prominent, separated by a channel more than twice width of 1 ridge, and ending at a ridge extending medially from postocular spine along incurved edge of moderately deep occipital pit. An oblique ridge lateral to each interorbital ridge from above middle of orbit, converging posteriorly with interorbital ridge. Tympanic spines about as long as postocular spines, close behind but separated from ridge extending medially from postocular spines. Median interorbital ridge prominent, reaching well into anterior interorbital space. First and 2nd suborbital spines oblique, sharply ridged, and with supplemental ridges. (Ref. 42181).

Benthic to at least 30 m (Ref. 30573).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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