Shortfin turkeyfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus)

Scientific name: Dendrochirus brachypterus Cuvier, 1829

The Shortfin turkeyfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Body reddish with vague broad bars; paired fins with bars; median fins with small dark spots. Mid-dorsal spines shorter than body depth.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Dendrochirus brachypterus
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 17.0
Depth range: 0–68 m (0–223 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 68 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and Tonga, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island; Mariana Islands in Micronesia; the Arafura Sea and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)