Grey Stingfish
Minous monodactylus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–55 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
Hidden grooves along its cheek deliver venom in this small stingfish, a bottom dweller of soft continental shelf sediments between about 10 and 55 metres. It buries into the mud waiting for prey, and reaches only around 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Synanceiidae › Minous
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215615.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Stingfish live?
- The Grey Stingfish (Minous monodactylus) is typically found at 10–55 m.
- Is the Grey Stingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Stingfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Grey Stingfish get?
- The Grey Stingfish grows to about 15 cm.