Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Spotted scat

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Scatophagidae
Synonyms	Chaetodon argus, Ephippus argus, Scatophagus argus argus, ... more
Common names	Scat, Pavillon tacheté, Bat hu, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1984. (Ref. 3489)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6028); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3489)

Environment

Reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 4 m (Ref. 48637)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 28°C (Ref. 13371); 32°N - 23°S

Indo-Pacific: Kuwait to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. Reported from Samoa (Ref. 9710), Tonga (Ref. 53797), and the Society Islands (Ref. 2847).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Ground colour greenish. Juveniles with a few large roundish blotches, about size of eye, or with about 5 or 6 broad, dark, vertical bars. In large adults, spots may be faint and restricted to dorsal part of flanks. Body quadrangular, strongly compressed. Dorsal head profile steep. Eye moderately large, its diameter somewhat smaller than snout length. Snout rounded. Mouth small, horizontal, not protractile. Teeth villiform, in several rows on jaws (ref 43044).

Inhabit harbors, natural embayments, brackish estuaries and the lower reaches of freshwater streams, frequently occurring among mangroves. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020, 44894, 48637). The dorsal, anal and pelvic spines are believed by Philippine fishers to be venomous and capable of inflicting wounds (Ref. 6565). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). Marketed as fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 6565)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)	Low

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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