Neomerinthe bauchotae Poss & Duhamel, 1991

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  10.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 50 - 510 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 4-5; Vertebrae: 24-24. No slit behind the fourth gill arch; posterior margin of the pectoral fin deeply incised between the middle and lower fin rays.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic


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