Scientific Name
Scorpaena hatizyoensis  
Pronounce  
Scorpaena hatizyoensis冠棘鮋
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Author Matsubara, 1943 Depth - M
Chinese 冠棘鮋 Poisonous Fish Yes 
Family_Chinese 鮋科 Economic Fish No 
Family F304 Scorpaenidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 冠棘鮋 
Max Length   Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 石狗公、石頭魚 
Distribution in World North West Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan North East 
Habitats   Holotype Locality Hatizyô-zima, Japan 
Synonyms  
Reference 吳(2002)碩士論文  Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno, etc. 1984 
Specimen List NTMP0678.  
Common Name Stonefish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal fin with XII spines and 9 soft rays; anal fin with III spines and 5 soft rays; pectoral fin with 16 soft rays; lateral line scales 24; gill rakers 5+9=14. Similar to S. onaria, but distinguishable by the presence of a nuchal spine.
habitats Inhabits demersal marine environment, other ecology behaviour is unclear yet. 
Distribution Northwest Pacific: Hachijôjima, Japan. 
Utility Not commercial food species.