Scorpaena ascensionis Eschmeyer, 1971 |
Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
Max. size: | 3.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 16 - 27 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Known only from Ascension from the types. | |||
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Biology: | Probably does not exceed 5.0 cm TL (Ref. 4510). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |