Coccotropsis gymnoderma (Gilchrist, 1906)
Smooth-skin scorpionfish
Coccotropsis gymnoderma
photo by SFSA

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 108 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: Cape to Algoa Bay, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 14-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-6. Brownish red in color, with a white blotch covering the belly and rear of body (Ref. 5499).
Biology:  Common in rotenone collections.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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