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Scorpaenidae

spinythroat scorpionfish

Pontinus nematophthalmus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
15.5 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northeastern Brazil.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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