Synanceia nana Eschmeyer & Rama-Rao, 1973 Red Sea stonefish |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Synanceiinae | |||
Max. size: | 13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 18 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Benthic inshore on sand and rocky reefs (Ref. 68964). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous |