Choridactylus natalensis (Gilchrist, 1902)
Threestick stingfish
photo by SFSA

Family:  Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Choridactylinae
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 75 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Durban, Natal in South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Mostly brownish, mottled in brown, pink and yellow (Ref. 4313).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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