Scientific Name
Pontinus nigropunctatus

Common Name
St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish

Biology
Its soft white flesh is considered excellent eating (Ref. 5288).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1868

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic: endemic to St. Helena.

Range

15°S - 17°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

146 m

Depth To - meters

183 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 146 - 183 m (Ref. 4510)

Trophic Level

3.59 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (66 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)