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Minous dempsterae Eschmeyer, Hallacher & Rama-Rao, 1979 Obliquebanded stingfish |
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photo by
Iranian Fisheries Research Organization (IFRO) |
| Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 42.0 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 117 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-11. Lowermost ray of pectoral fin slightly enlarged and completely free from rest of fin. | |||
| Biology: | Found on mud or clay bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||