Devil firefish (Pterois miles)

Scientific name: Pterois miles Bennett, 1828

The Devil firefish (Pterois miles) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Red Sea south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to Sumatra, Indonesia. Also known in eastern Mediterranean.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Reddish to tan or grey in color, with numerous thin dark bars on body and head; tentacle above eye may be faintly banded. Adults have a band of small spines along the cheek and small spots in the median fins.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pterois miles
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 35.0
Depth range: 60 m (197 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to Sumatra, Indonesia. Also known in eastern Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)