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Sebastapistes galactacma Jenkins, 1903 Galactacma scorpionfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae | |||
| Max. size: | 4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Guam, Pohnpei, Hawaii, and Rapa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Lachrymal spines 2. Only Micronesian Sebastapistes with cycloid to emarginate scales on its sides (Ref. 37816). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral and rubble areas of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||