Threestick stingfish (Choridactylus natalensis)

Scientific name: Choridactylus natalensis Gilchrist, 1902

Threestick stingfish (Choridactylus natalensis)

The Threestick stingfish (Choridactylus natalensis) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique to Durban, Natal in South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Mostly brownish, mottled in brown, pink and yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Choridactylus natalensis
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
35–75 m (115–246 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 75 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Durban, Natal in South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.
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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