Dorsal spines: 12; Dorsal rays: 8-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 5-6. A small scorpionfish with a highly compressed body with a high, long-based dorsal fin. Skin lacks scales and is covered in prickly papillae. Fine Colour: Variable colouration including white, brown, yellow and pink, often with mottling. Moults every few weeks, often changing colour following Maturity: Unknown. Max length: 10.0 cm TL. This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not typically subject to the artisanal fishery. Venomous. Do not touch. Venom is stored in glands located at the base of the dorsal spines. Bray, D.J. Taenianotus triacanthus in Fishes of Australia, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3342 (30/09/22).
English Name: Leaf scorpionfish
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French Name: Poisson feuille
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
appendages around the mouth. Preopercle with 2 indistinct spines. Soft dorsal fin attached to the caudal fin.
moulting.
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Photographed at northwest Mahé, Seychelles.
References:
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.de/summary/taenianotus-triacanthus (30/09/22).
Mason-Parker, C. et al. (2021). Taenianotus triacanthus in Reef Fishes of Seychelles. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, UK
Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. (2016). Taenianotus triacanthus. The IUCN Red List 2016: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T79800214A79800219.en. (30/09/22).
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Scientific Name: Taenianotus triacanthus