Redskinfish (Ablabys binotatus)

Scientific name: Ablabys binotatus Peters, 1855

Redskinfish (Ablabys binotatus)

The Redskinfish (Ablabys binotatus) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania to the Xora River mouth, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Dark brown in color with white or silvery blotch on body (above pectorals) and yellow or black markings.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ablabys binotatus
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Tanzania to the Xora River mouth, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Seychelles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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