deepwater jack

Pontinus nigropunctatus

Thirty Five Centimeters Scorpionfish of the Atlantic Ocean

Black
Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Medium
Tropical fish

Pontinus nigropunctatus, the deepwater jack or St. Helena deepwater scorpionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. It is found in the southern Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pontinus
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: endemic to St. Helena.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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