| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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