Orangebanded Stingfish
Choridactylus multibarbus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
A small stingfish of sand and mud flats, it carries venomous spines and a fringe of barbels under its chin. It reaches only about 14 centimetres and shows up now and then in markets, sold fresh or salted and dried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Synanceiidae › Choridactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212573.
FAQ
- Is the Orangebanded Stingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orangebanded Stingfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Orangebanded Stingfish get?
- The Orangebanded Stingfish grows to about 14 cm.