Ghanean rockfish

Pontinus accraensis

Scorpionfish from Four Hundred Fifty Meters

Ghanean rockfish is a marine fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pontinus
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Cabinda, Angola, possibly farther south.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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