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🌊 Marine Endangered ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Aetomylaeus Milvus

Aetomylaeus milvus Müller & Henle, 1841
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found inshore . Ovoviviparous . Presumably utilized for human consumption in the western central Pacific .

Scientific Name
Aetomylaeus milvus
Authority
Müller & Henle, 1841
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
62.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aetomylaeus Milvus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aetomylaeus Milvus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea to China, south to Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
62.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Müller & Henle, 1841

⚠️ Venom Profile

Medical Warning: This species is venomous. Seek immediate medical attention if envenomated. Contact emergency services and follow first aid guidance below.
Venom Type
proteinaceous neurotoxin
Delivery
dorsal, anal, and pelvic fin spines
Potency
Severe
Mortality Risk
Low
Symptom Onset
5min
Duration
24.0hrs
Antivenom
✗ Not Available
Named Toxins
high-molecular-weight protein (Stonustoxin analogue) acetylcholine
Symptoms
  • immediate intense pain
  • swelling
  • erythema
  • occasional nausea and weakness
Affected Body Systems
peripheral nervous system cardiovascular
First Aid
Immerse affected area in hot water (45 C, tolerable) for 30-90 minutes to denature toxin. Do not apply ice.
Medical Treatment

Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.

References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature

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