Daruma stinger (Erosa daruma) fish species and information / pictures of Daruma stinger - Erosa daruma

Daruma stinger (Erosa daruma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Erosa daruma

Common Name
Daruma stinger

Biology
Found in inshore reefs (Ref. 7300). Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1932
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Stonefishes (Synanceiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. Occurrence in the Western Central Pacific is uncertain (Ref. 39597).
Range
18°S - 21°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.78 s.e. 0.64 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated