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Sebastapistes

Sebastapistes ballieui

(Sauvage, 1875)

Spotfin Scorpionfish

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits crevices and ledges on shallow reefs and is usually found at depths between 3 to 35 feet (1 – 10 m) and basically feeds on small fishes and crustaceans.

General Husbandry: Has mottled brownish to reddish body. Not purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Scorpaeniformes

    Suborder: Scorpaenoidei

    Family: Scorpaenidae

    Subfamily: Scorpaeninae

    Genus: Sebastapistes

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

If ever available in the trade, would require the same captive care as for S. strongia, which is fully described elsewhere in this genus.

 Sebastapistes ballieui (Spotfin Scorpionfish)
Photo © John Randall
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