Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier, 1829)

Zebra turkeyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Pteroinae
Synonyms	Pterois zebra, Pseudomonopterus zebra, ... more
Common names	Zebra firefish, Zebra lionfish, Ptérois zèbre, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 80 m (Ref. 30874), usually ? - 60 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 15°S

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and Lord Howe Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Body reddish with 5 dark bars, alternating with thin dark bars in large specimens; median fins with small dark spots; dark spot on cheek (Ref. 4313). Mid-dorsal spines longer than body depth (Ref. 37816).

Found on coral, rubble, or rock bottoms of reef flats (Ref. 9710); also in coastal to outer reef habitats in sheltered lagoons and in caves, sometimes in small aggregations. Usually shallow, from 3-60m (Ref. 30874) but also reported to 80 m depth. Pelagic stages travel great distances and expatriate to sub-tropical zones (Ref. 48635). Spawned in captivity (Ref. 37816).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (53 of 100)	High

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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