Scientific Name
Scorpaena izensis

Common Name
Izu scorpionfish

Biology
Found on the continental shelf; in sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Starks, 1904

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)

Family

Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific.

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

80 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 200 m (Ref. 11230)

Trophic Level

3.83 s.e. 0.61 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

44.5 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

Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes

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