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Speckled Deepwater Scorpionfish

Pontinus leda Eschmeyer 1969

Diagnostic Description

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Reddish in color with black specks on dorsolateral part of head, body, dorsal fin and caudal fin (Ref. 4313).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 4 - 5
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs over soft bottoms (Ref. 4510). Feeds on benthic crustaceans (Ref. 58748).
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Grace Tolentino Pablico
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Biology

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Occurs over soft bottoms (Ref. 4510).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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