Minous quincarinatus (Fowler, 1943)
Minous quincarinatus
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 115 - 172 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to Taiwan (Ref. 559). Collected from the Philippines (Ref. 95664).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in the shelf edge on sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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