Neomerinthe hemingwayi
Neomerinthe hemingwayi Fowler, 1935
Spinycheek scorpionfish
Neomerinthe hemingwayi
photo by Flescher, D.


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Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 230 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: New Jersey and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA and Cuba.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Have a thick glandular tissue on posterior margin of fin spines which is believed to be venomous (Ref. 57406).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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