Reddish scorpionfish (Scorpaena russula) fish species and information / pictures of Reddish scorpionfish - Scorpaena russula

Reddish scorpionfish (Scorpaena russula) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scorpaena russula

Common Name
Reddish scorpionfish

Biology
Found in coastal waters (Ref. 9341).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Scorpionfishes or rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Culiac?n, Sinaloa, Mexico to Peru.
Range
24°N -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
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
15.0 cm
Common Length
9.0 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:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 9341)
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)