Pseudosynanceia melanostigma Day, 1875 Blackfin stonefish |
photo by
Khan, M.M. |
Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Synanceiinae | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean. | |||
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Biology: | A benthic (Ref. 68964) species occurring over muddy substrate (Ref. 11441), It has dorsal spines with venom glands (Ref. 11441) which can cause extremely painful and potentially fatal wounds (Ref. 13710). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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