Cocotropus monacanthus (Gilchrist, 1906) Roughskin scorpionfish |
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SFSA |
Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 13.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 48 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off Natal, South Africa and off Tanzania. Likely to occur in Seychelles (Ref. 1623). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 25-26 | |||
Biology: | Five known specimens. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |