| Family: |
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae |
| Max. size: |
13.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 26 - 33 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. First spine of dorsal fin is the longest. Posterior spine on the lower edge of lachrymal long, 3-3.2 times longer than the first, directed posteriorly and downward. Inner side of the pectoral fin dark, with a large faint light-colored spot all along the length of the central part. Caudal fin with 2 wide, dark transverse bands, one in the center of the fin and the other distal, but tip of the rays are light-colored. Tubular scales in lateral line 20, the last 2 are separated from the preceding ones. Gill rakers of first gill arch 3 + 1 + 10 (Ref. 41473). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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