Synanceia nana Eschmeyer & Rama-Rao, 1973
Red Sea stonefish
Synanceia nana
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


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