Speckled deepwater scorpionfish

Pontinus leda

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Scorpaenodes is a widespread genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The fishes in this genus are found to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pontinus
Maximum length: 27 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: southern Gulf of Guinea to southwest Africa (0°02'S to 18°45'S).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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