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Scatophagus tetracanthus (Lacepède, 1802) Scatty |
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photo by
Moeremans, L. |
| Family: | Scatophagidae (Scats) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to South Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Also found in the rivers and lagoons of East Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-15 | |||
| Biology: | Common in harbors and estuaries (Ref. 5480); also found in rivers and lagoons. Forms shoals (Ref. 5480). Feeds on detritus and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 30573). Antirolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||