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Choridactylus natalensis (Gilchrist, 1902) Threestick stingfish |
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| Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Choridactylinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 75 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Durban, Natal in South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Mostly brownish, mottled in brown, pink and yellow (Ref. 4313). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||