Scorpaenodes corallinus Smith, 1957
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 18 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to French Polynesia. Recently reported from OuvĂ©a Atoll, Loyalty Islands (Ref. 13236).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. With vertical scale rows in low 40's; suborbital ridge with 3 spinous points in a single row; interorbital spines absent or present as a lump; small spines at midline between tympanic spines present (Ref. 10482). Description: Characterized by reddish-brown to brown color with numerous small white flecks; across caudal peduncle, white bar; above pectoral-fin base to middle of spinous dorsal fin with pale band; pectoral fin base with triangular brown band; strongly projecting lower jaw; depth of body about 2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Benthic in coral reefs (Ref. 58302). Solitary and secretive, among corals (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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