Parapterois heterura (Bleeker, 1856)

Blackfoot firefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Scorpaenidae \| Pteroinae
Synonyms	Pterois heterurus, Parapterois heterurus, Pterois nigripinnis, ... more
Common names	Gurnard lionfish, Swartvoet-vuurvis, 도자감펭, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 300 m (Ref. 4313)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa to southern Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Long filaments at the tips of the dorsal fin spines and outer rays of the caudal fin (Ref. 48635).

Usually found in sheltered coastal bays and fine sand or muddy habitats. May partly bury itself in the substrate during the day and is easily overlooked. When disturbed, the brightly colored pectoral fins probably serves to startle predators. The large fins serve primarily to corner prey when hunting (Ref. 48635). Trawled on soft bottom in coastal waters (Ref. 4313), to 300 m depth (Ref. 48635).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4313)

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)	High

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Santos, Kristine

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