Striped stingfish (Minous trachycephalus)

Scientific name: Minous trachycephalus Bleeker, 1854

Striped stingfish (Minous trachycephalus)

The Striped stingfish (Minous trachycephalus) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Taiwan to New Caledonia and northwestern Australia. Reports of occurrence from the Red Sea is likely a misidentification of Minous coccineus.

Biology

Occurs over soft bottoms of the continental shelf. Benthic. Secretive species, usually found by accident. Buries itself in the sand during the day. Usually in shallow sheltered habitats with sparse seagrass beds. Sits on top of the sand at night.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Minous trachycephalus
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
11–46 m (36–151 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 46 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan to New Caledonia and northwestern Australia. Reports of occurrence from the Red Sea is likely a misidentification of Minous coccineus.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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