| Family: |
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Synanceiinae |
| Max. size: |
8.44 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Malaysia (Sabah, Borneo) and Indonesia (Flores); |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 4-5; Vertebrae: 23-24. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,6; pectoral-fin rays 12; pelvic-fin I,5; gill rakers 0 + 4-5; no suborbital pit; preopercular spines/skin flaps 5 (upper 3 spines relatively well developed; lower 2 rudimentary, covered with thick skin flaps) (Ref. 124583). |
| Biology: |
The two specimens were collected by hand net (using SCUBA) from sandy bottoms with gorgonians and true corals (Ref. 124583). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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