Blacklash scorpionfish

Pontinus nigerimum

Scorpionfish from the South African Coast

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Pontinus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. The scorpionfishes in this genus are distributed in the tropical and warm temperate parts of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pontinus
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: one specimen collected off Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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