Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits shallow coastal waters (Ref. 2683). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4570). Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406).
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Eschmeyer, W.N. and L.J. Dempster 1990 Scorpaenidae. p. 665-679. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4510)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4510&speccode=10183
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Distribution
Distribution
Azores Exclusive Economic Zone, Greek Exclusive Economic Zone, Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone [Mediterranean part], Portugese Exclusive Economic Zone, Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone
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Borges, P.A.V., Costa, A., Cunha, R., Gabriel, R., Gonçalves, V., Martins, A.F., Melo, I., Parente, M., Raposeiro, P., Rodrigues, P., Santos, R.S., Silva, L., Vieira, P. & Vieira, V. (Eds.) (2010). A list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. Princípia, Oeiras, 432 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/ascidiacea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149079
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Ramos, M. (ed.). 2010. IBERFAUNA. The Iberian Fauna Databank
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149024
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Galil, B.; Goren, M.; Mienis, H. (2011). Checklist of marine species in Israel. Compiled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=149096
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Koukouras, Athanasios. (2010). Check-list of marine species from Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Assembled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=142068
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World Register of Marine Species
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Eastern Atlantic: Azores, Madeira, and Morocco to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and Senegal. Also known from several localities in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Eschmeyer, W.N. and L.J. Dempster 1990 Scorpaenidae. p. 665-679. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4510)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4510&speccode=10183
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
14.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4510))
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Eschmeyer, W.N. and L.J. Dempster 1990 Scorpaenidae. p. 665-679. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4510)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4510&speccode=10183
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 4 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 47 - 933
Temperature range (°C): 6.796 - 16.881
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.324 - 29.843
Salinity (PPS): 35.009 - 37.223
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.887 - 5.377
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.096 - 2.034
Silicate (umol/l): 3.159 - 23.187
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 47 - 933
Temperature range (°C): 6.796 - 16.881
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.324 - 29.843
Salinity (PPS): 35.009 - 37.223
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.887 - 5.377
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.096 - 2.034
Silicate (umol/l): 3.159 - 23.187
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 4 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 47 - 933
Temperature range (°C): 6.796 - 16.881
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.324 - 29.843
Salinity (PPS): 35.009 - 37.223
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.887 - 5.377
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.096 - 2.034
Silicate (umol/l): 3.159 - 23.187
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 47 - 933
Temperature range (°C): 6.796 - 16.881
Nitrate (umol/L): 1.324 - 29.843
Salinity (PPS): 35.009 - 37.223
Oxygen (ml/l): 1.887 - 5.377
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.096 - 2.034
Silicate (umol/l): 3.159 - 23.187
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 20 - 40m.
From 20 to 40 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
From 20 to 40 meters.
Habitat: demersal.
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Environment
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m (Ref. 2683)
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2683&speccode=1800
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Trophic Strategy
Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587).
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2683&speccode=1800
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: commercial
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Schneider, W. 1990 FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Field guide to the commercial marine resources of the Gulf of Guinea. Prepared and published with the support of the FAO Regional Office for Africa. FAO, Rome. 268 p. (Ref. 2683)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=2683&speccode=1800
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