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Longsnout scorpionfish (Pontinus castor) fish species and information / pictures of Longsnout scorpionfish - Pontinus castor
Longsnout scorpionfish (Pontinus castor) fish species information
Scientific Name
Pontinus castor
Common Name
Longsnout scorpionfish
Biology
Inhabits hard bottom.
Classification
Classified By
Poey, 1860
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)
Distribution
Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southeastern Florida, USA to Colombia.
Range
32°N - 9°N
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
45
m
Depth To - meters
400
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 45 - 400 m
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
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
46.0
cm
Common Length
30.0
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
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (64 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Venomous
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated