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🌊 Marine Least Concern ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Venomous 🌡️ Subtropical

Blackfin stonefish

Pseudosynanceia melanostigma Day, 1875
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Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A benthic species occurring over muddy substrate , It has dorsal spines with venom glands which can cause extremely painful and potentially fatal wounds .

Scientific Name
Pseudosynanceia melanostigma
Authority
Day, 1875
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Perch-like fishes
Perciformes
Family
Synanceiidae
Synanceiidae
Genus
Pseudosynanceia
Pseudosynanceia
Species
Blackfin stonefish
Pseudosynanceia melanostigma

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackfin stonefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackfin stonefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 31°N - 13°N, 47°E - 62°E Indian Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01622 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Day, 1875

⚠️ 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 cytotoxic and neurotoxic
Delivery
dorsal spines with venom glands
Potency
Potentially lethal
Mortality Risk
Moderate
Symptom Onset
2min
Duration
48.0hrs
Antivenom
✓ Available
Named Toxins
Stonustoxin verrucotoxin trachynilysin
Symptoms
  • excruciating pain
  • tissue necrosis
  • cardiovascular collapse
  • pulmonary oedema
Affected Body Systems
cardiovascular respiratory peripheral nervous system muscular
First Aid
Immediate immersion in hot water; call emergency services immediately.
Medical Treatment

CSL Stonefish antivenom (Australia); intensive supportive care; wound debridement.

Antivenom: CSL Stonefish Antivenom

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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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