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Leptosynanceia asteroblepa (Richardson, 1844) |
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photo by
NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA |
| Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Synanceiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Indochina, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. | |||
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| Biology: | Produce venom which cause agonizing pain at best or death within 1-2 hours. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||