Obliquebanded stingfish (Minous dempsterae)

Scientific name: Minous dempsterae Eschmeyer, Hallacher & Rama-Rao, 1979

Obliquebanded stingfish (Minous dempsterae)

The Obliquebanded stingfish (Minous dempsterae) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Lowermost ray of pectoral fin slightly enlarged and completely free from rest of fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Minous dempsterae
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
5–117 m (16–384 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 117 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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