Scorpaenopsis possi, Torres Strait, QLD, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Difficult to distinguish from other Scorpaenopsis species in the field, but with shorter and finer tassels below mouth, large scales (43-50 along lateral line). Often with a white patch below and in front of eye, and a dark triangular patch below eye. Length to 19 cm.
Information
Max Size: 19 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 26.0-30.6°C
Depth: 1-40m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (1% 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: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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