Pontinus sp. A.

Rosy Scorpionfish. To at least 30 cm (11.8 in) TL (John Snow, pers. comm. to M.L.). At least as far north as Todos Santos (23°24.6’N, 110°13.8’W), southern Baja California (J. Snow, pers. comm. to M.L.), mouth of Gulf of California, and central Mexico to Peru (Robertson and Allen 2002). Benthic; depth: 50–150 m (164–492 ft) (Robertson and Allen 2002).