Weedy stingfish
📖 Overview
Found in coral areas and rocky reefs, often seen stationary on the substrate. Feed on small fishes. Spines are venomous .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
About one-fourth of eye projecting above dorsal profile of head; interorbital space hemispherical when viewed from front, and not deep, the maximum depth contained more than 3 times in orbit diameter; fourth or fifth dorsal spines usually longest (2.6-3.15 in head length); first dorsal spine 1.7-2.1 in second spine; snout length 2.8-3.05 in head length (Ref 42181).: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Weedy stingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Weedy stingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Weedy stingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 91 m . Tropical Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and China south to Hong Kong and northern Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Weedy stingfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 363 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Weedy stingfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? cirrhosa | Thunberg | 1793 | Synonym |
| Dendroscorpaena cirrhosa | Thunberg | 1793 | Synonym |
| Perca cirrosa | Thunberg | 1793 | Synonym |
| Scorpaena cirrhosa | Thunberg | 1793 | Synonym |
| Scorpaena leonina | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Scorpaenopsis leonina | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Scorpaeopsis cirrhosa | Thunberg | 1793 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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