Quinque stonefish
📖 Overview
The two specimens were collected by hand net (using SCUBA) from sandy bottoms with gorgonians and true corals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5; Vertebrae: 23 - 24. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XIII,6; pectoral-fin rays 12; pelvic-fin I,5; gill rakers 0 + 4-5; no suborbital pit; preopercular spines/skin flaps 5 (upper 3 spines relatively well developed; lower 2 rudimentary, covered with thick skin flaps) .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Quinque stonefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 18 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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