Dendrochirus hemprichi Matsunuma, Motomura & Bogorodsky, 2017 Red Sea dwarf lionfish |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Pteroinae | |||
Max. size: | 10.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 70 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: from northern Red Sea and Yemen, south along the east coast of Africa to the Seychelles, Madagascar and South Africa and east to Oman or the Arabian Gulf. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |