Scatty
📖 Overview
Common in harbors and estuaries ; also found in rivers and lagoons. Forms shoals . Feeds on detritus and benthic invertebrates . Antirolateral glandular groove with venom gland .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scatty is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scatty is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scatty is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical; 22°C - 30°C ; 13°N - 29°S, 32°E - 155°E West Pacific: Somalia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
detritus and benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | African scat · Scatty · striped scat |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix argus tigre |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-disco-tigre |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Perca disco africana · Scat Africano |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตะกรับแอฟริกา |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacodoxus tetracanthus | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon tetracanthus | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Ephippus tetracanthus | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Scatophagus argus tetracanthus | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Scatophagus fasciatus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .
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