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Minous inermis Alcock, 1889 Alcock's scorpionfish |
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photo by
Osmany, H.B. |
| Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 420 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Somalia, Gulf of Oman, India, Myanmar, and western Thailand. Possibly occurring in Seychelles (Ref. 1623). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-14. Pectoral fins very long, reaching beyond base of last anal ray. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||