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Etymology: Pterois: Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335). More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 30 m (Ref. 30573). Tropical; 32°N - 30°S
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Sodwana Bay, South Africa and to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia. Records from the Mascarene Islands lack verification and are probably based on Pterois antennata (Ref. 33390).
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 9710); common length : 20.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5450)
Espinhos dorsais (total): 12 - 13; Raios dorsais (total): 10-12; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais : 5 - 6. Reddish to brownish and with 5-6 broad dark bars on body separated by pale lines; horizontal dark area on caudal peduncle (Ref. 4313). Only species of Pterois that lacks markings between its vertical fin rays and has a pair of horizontal white stripes at base of its tail (Ref. 37816).
A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves (Ref. 48635). Found under ledges during the day (Ref. 9710). Feeds exclusively on small crabs and shrimps. Capable of inflicting a painful sting. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
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)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 120744)
CITES (Ref. 115941)
Not Evaluated
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: pesca de subsistência; Aquário: Espécies comerciais
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Estimativas de algumas propriedades baseadas em modelos
Preferred temperature (Ref.
115969): 25.1 - 29.3, mean 28.4 (based on 3699 cells).
Índice de diversidade filogenética (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00417 - 0.02512), b=3.10 (2.89 - 3.31), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.59 se; Based on food items.
Resiliência (Ref.
69278): médio(a), tempo mínimo de duplicação da população 1,4 - 4,4 anos (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerabilidade (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100) .