Iracundus
signifer
Jordan & Evermann, 1903
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Family:
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Scorpaenidae
(Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
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Order:
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Scorpaeniformes
(scorpionfishes and flatheads)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Decoy scorpionfish |
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Max. size:
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13.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 3921) |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 10 – 70 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
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Distribution:
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Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Mauritius, Reunion. Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), Taiwan, and from the Society, Cook, Marquesan, Tuamoto, Pitcairn and Hawaiian islands.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 12 - 12;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9 - 9;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 5. Anterior part of dorsal fin resembles a small fish, the fin also has a spot between spines 1-2 or 1-3 (Ref. 4313). Lachrymal bone with 2 spines over maxillary, first points forward, second broad, pointing out and to rear; suborbital ridge without spines except one at rear before opercle; preopercular spines short, usually only 3 developed; no supplemental preopercular spine at base of first spine; a dark spot on the spinous dorsal fin between spines 1 or 2 and 3; and vertical scale rows of about 65-75 (Ref. 10482).
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Biology: |
Found on sand and rubble under ledges of seaward reefs. The dorsal fin mimics a tiny fish and is used as a lure (Ref. 9710). Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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venomous
, Smith, W.L. and W.C. Wheeler. 2006
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