Shortnose Scorpionfish

Pectoral rays usually 19; a blunt head profile, long jaw (21-27% SL); no hump behind head; longest dorsal spine 4-6; 5 spines on the suborbital ridge and 3 on the lachrymal bone overlying the maxillary (Ref. 10482). No black band across anal and pelvic fins; reaches 133 mm SL; snout length 3.2-3.9 in head; interorbital width 6.0-8.8 in head (Ref 42181).

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 24

Usually found on rocky bottom or coral reefs, but also on sand and rubble bottom (Ref. 42181).

Usually found on rocky bottom or coral reefs, but also on sand and rubble bottom (Ref. 42181). Benthic (Ref. 58302).

fisheries: of no interest

Scorpaenopsis brevifrons, the bigmouth scorpionfish, is a species of venomous marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. This species is found in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean.