Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828)

Devil firefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Pteroinae
Synonyms	Scorpaena miles, Pterois muricata, ... more
Common names	Soldier lionfish, Poisson scorpion, Rascasse volante, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N. 1986. (Ref. 4313)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 30573)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Port Alfred, South Africa and east to Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref. 33390). Also known in eastern Mediterranean (Ref. 37421).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Reddish to tan or grey in color, with numerous thin dark bars on body and head; tentacle above eye may be faintly banded (Ref. 4313). Adults have a band of small spines along the cheek and small spots in the median fins (Ref. 48635).

Lives in coastal waters in muddy habitats (Ref. 48635). Fin spines highly venomous, may cause human death (Ref. 30573).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 30573)

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (66 of 100)	High

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Santos, Kristine

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