Scorpaena colorata (Gilbert, 1905)

Scorpaena colorata

Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 9; Anal spines: 3 - 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 5. Pectoral fin rays usually 17; without coronal spines; shallow to moderate occipital pit; 45 vertical scale rows; lachrymal bone usually with 3 spines, second small and at base of first and both of these directed mostly forward, posterior spine points out and slightly back, middle spine develops when the fish is about 4 cm SL; suborbital ridge usually with 3 spines, first under eye, second under rear of eye, third at end of ridge; often a dark blotch on distal part of spinous dorsal between about spines 7-9 (Ref. 10482).

Max size: 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 10482)

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