Scartichthys variolatus (Valenciennes 1836)

Dentary incisors 80-93; segmented dorsal-fin rays 18; pupil-size black spot on first and sometimes second interspinal membrane; and pupil-size white spots (brownish red in life) on head and body.

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Analsoft rays: 19 - 20

Found on rocky bottoms. Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205), and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal (Ref. 94114). Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters (Ref. 94114).