Striped Stingfish
Minous trachycephalus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–112 m
- Max size: 13.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small stingfish of soft continental shelf bottoms, it buries in the sand by day and sits out on top at night. Secretive and usually found by accident, it keeps to shallow sheltered ground with sparse seagrass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Synanceiidae › Minous
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215614.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Stingfish live?
- The Striped Stingfish (Minous trachycephalus) is typically found at 9–112 m.
- Is the Striped Stingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Stingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Stingfish get?
- The Striped Stingfish grows to about 13.3 cm.