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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) > Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) > Pteroinae
Etymology: Pterois: Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335). More on author: Bennett.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 60 m (Ref. 74961), usually 20 - ? m (Ref. 9710). Tropical, preferred ?; 40°N - 40°S

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Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to New Guinea, south to Western Australia.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

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Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is distinguished by having no spots on the median fins and generally, its shorter dorsal spines (Ref. 74961).

Benthic (Ref. 68964). Found on muddy substrates, from well-protected shallow estuaries to quiet, deep offshore reefs (Ref. 9710, 48635). Also found in bays and coastal waters, solitary (Ref 90102).

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Eschmeyer, W.N., 1986. Scorpaenidae. p. 463-478. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4313)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Venomous (Ref. 4690)

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

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Pterois russelii Bennett, 1831