Estuarine Stonefish [Synanceia horrida]
Description
The Estuarine Stonefish is found in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific. Unlike the Reef Stonefish, it inhabits estuarine environments and turbid inshore reefs. It has a flattened body and a large, upturned mouth. It can reach lengths of up to 27 centimeters. It shares the same camouflage capabilities and venomous spines as the Reef Stonefish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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| Genus |
Stonefishes
Synanceia
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