Plaintail turkeyfish (Pterois russelii)

Scientific name: Pterois russelii Bennett, 1831

The Plaintail turkeyfish (Pterois russelii) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Persian Gulf and East Africa to New Guinea, south to Western Australia.

Biology

This species is distinguished by having no spots on the median fins and generally, its shorter dorsal spines.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pterois russelii
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 30.0
Depth range: 15–60 m (49–197 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 60 m, usually 20 - ? m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to New Guinea, south to Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)