Distinguished from other very similar Scorpaena species in the region by the filaments under the chin, intricate mottling pattern on its head and distinct bars on the tail. S. scrofa also has filaments on its chin, but tends to be found deeper (more than 15-20 m) and lacks bars on the tail.

• Max Size: 14 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 17.8-24.7°C
• Depth: 3 - 20 m
• Habitat: Rocky Reef, Seagrass
• Habitat Generalisation Index: 13.1
  Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Common (37% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Few (4 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.