Spineblotch Scorpionfish
Sebastapistes mauritiana
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
This small scorpionfish wedges itself into outer intertidal reef flats and shallow lagoon reefs battered by waves. Solitary and cryptic, it stays in the top ten metres and carries venomous spines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Sebastapistes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218114.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spineblotch Scorpionfish live?
- The Spineblotch Scorpionfish (Sebastapistes mauritiana) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Spineblotch Scorpionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spineblotch Scorpionfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Spineblotch Scorpionfish get?
- The Spineblotch Scorpionfish grows to about 9.5 cm.