TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Minous
Minous pictus Günther, 1880

Provider:

Chen, Jeng-Ping

Citation:

臺灣魚類誌(沈等, 1993)

Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. II Scorpaenidae to Callionymidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea

Fishbase(2

Character:

Dorsal fin with X-XI spines and 11-13 soft rays; Anal fin with II spines and 9-11. Dorsal spines more strong. Radial gray stripe parallel with rays Inside pectoral fin. With bladder. Body color variable, body side with gray oblique stripe. Caudal fin with gray color and dark edge.

Habitat:

Inhabit demersal marine environment. Found in sheltered muddy estuaries to deep offshore in mud-sand habitats. Buries itself during the day in the substrate and is rarely observed, except when found by accident or at night. Maximum size 11cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo-West Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, the Arafura Sea and Indonesia.

Utility:

Not commercial food species.

Name Code:

382844

Marine