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Common names: Gatasan, Gatasan, Lupo
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613) and Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 1602, 11338.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) > Synanceiidae (Stonefishes) > Synanceiinae
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Common names from other countries

Pez piedra común, Poisson pierre commun, Stone fish, ... more

Main reference

Poss, S.G. and K.V. Rama Rao. 1984. (Ref. 3503)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3503); common length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 2.4 kg (Ref. 11441)

Length at first maturity
L_m ?, range 24 - ? cm

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 30°S, 30°E - 139°W

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to French Polynesia, north to the Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Colors matching surroundings and extremely well-camouflaged (Ref. 48635). Pelvic and anal fins spines are similarly developed. 12-14 stout grooved spines, each with a large venom sack at its base (Ref. 37816).

Most widespread stonefish (Ref. 4313). Found on sandy or rubble areas of reef flats and shallow lagoons and in small pools during low tide well camouflaged among the substrate and sometimes even covered with algae (Ref. 5213, 5503). Solitary species (Ref. 37816). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. The dorsal fin has 2 grooves serving as seringes of venom; their stings are excruciatingly painful and can occasionally be fatal. A serum exists which is effective if applied immediately after the infliction. World's most venomous fish (Ref. 37816). Uncommon in markets. In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). Also Ref. 57406.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Venomous (Ref. 4690)

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.2 ±0.73 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Synanceia verrucosa Bloch & Schneider, 1801