Leptosynanceia asteroblepa (Richardson, 1844) |
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NREB, Sarawak/ DANIDA |
Family: | Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Synanceiinae | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Indochina, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Produce venom which cause agonizing pain at best or death within 1-2 hours. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous |