Short-tube scorpionfish (Phenacoscorpius nebris) fish species and information / pictures of Short-tube scorpionfish - Phenacoscorpius nebris

Short-tube scorpionfish (Phenacoscorpius nebris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Phenacoscorpius nebris

Common Name
Short-tube scorpionfish

Biology
Inhabits deep water (Ref. 7251).

Classification

Classified By
Eschmeyer, 1965
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Venezuela.
Range
- 9°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
350 m
Depth To - meters
480 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 480 m (Ref. 7251)
Trophic Level
3.54 s.e. 0.57 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
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated