Pontinus castor Poey, 1860
Longsnout scorpionfish
Pontinus castor
photo by FAO

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  46 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 400 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southeastern Florida, USA to Colombia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits hard bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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