Minous versicolor Ogilby, 1910
Plumstriped stingfish
Minous versicolor
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Minoinae
 Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 12 - 64 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Western Australia to Queensland, Australia (Ref. 3132) and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 14.06.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 06.08.94

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