Centrogenys vaigiensis

Serranidae
False Scorpionfish
  • Centrogenys vaigiensis, Adult, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Centrogenys vaigiensis, Adult, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
High-spined relative of the groupers with scorpionfish appearance. Pale mottled with dark brown to blackish blotches. Five dark patches below dorsal fin, dark patches radiating from eye, and often with large pale patch covering back of head. Length to 25cm.
Information
  • Max Size: 25 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 21.1-31.1°C
  • Depth: 2-10m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Widespread (50% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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