| Scatophagidae (Scats) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to South Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Also found in the rivers and lagoons of East Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
| Common in harbors and estuaries (Ref. 5480); also found in rivers and lagoons. Forms shoals (Ref. 5480). Feeds on detritus and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 30573). Antirolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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