Parascorpaena mossambica (Peters 1855)

Supraocular tentacles well developed (Ref. 37816, 48635).Description: Characterized by having variable color, orangish, pinkish or reddish brown, mottled with white and with dark brown to blackish blotches; adult with posterior lacrimal spine directed anteriorly, ventrally or anteroventrally in juvenile; three spines in suborbital ridge; occipital pit shallow to moderate; depth of body 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).

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

Found in inshore waters (Ref. 75154).

Inhabits areas with mixed sand and rubble in reef flats, shallow lagoons, and channels. Hides during the day, ventures out in the open at night. Anterolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406). Solitary (Ref 90102).