Spotted croucher (Caracanthus madagascariensis)

Scientific name: Caracanthus madagascariensis Guichenot, 1869

Spotted croucher (Caracanthus madagascariensis)

The Spotted croucher (Caracanthus madagascariensis) is a marine fish of the family Caracanthidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, East Africa to Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays: 12-13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Greyish with reddish spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caracanthus madagascariensis
Family
Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa to Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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