Alcock's scorpionfish (Minous inermis)

Scientific name: Minous inermis Alcock, 1889

Alcock's scorpionfish (Minous inermis)

The Alcock's scorpionfish (Minous inermis) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Somalia, Gulf of Oman, India, Myanmar, and western Thailand. Possibly occurring in Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 14. Pectoral fins very long, reaching beyond base of last anal ray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Minous inermis
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
18–420 m (59–1378 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 420 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Oman, India, Myanmar, and western Thailand. Possibly occurring in Seychelles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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