Sebastapistes ballieui

(Sauvage, 1875)

Spotfin Scorpionfish

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.