| Family: |
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Durban, South Africa northwards; also in Red Sea, Arabian Sea and eastward to Gulf of Thailand. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Characteristic black spots on inside of pectorals (Ref. 4313).
Description: Characterized by having variable colors, usually reddish brown grading to white ventrally; alternating dark-edged and white and brown bands on back extending onto dorsal fin; pectoral fin dark brown with whitish bands and spots; first dorsal spine well separated from others by deeply incised membrane; lower most pectoral ray free of membrane; well developed head spines; two spines on lacrimal directed downward, posterior spine about twice the length of anterior spine; depth of body about 3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154). Taken in trawls at about 50 m (Ref. 4313). Inhabits sand and mud bottoms in 20-80 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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