Scatophagus tetracanthus (Lacepède, 1802)
Scatty
Scatophagus tetracanthus
photo by Moeremans, L.

 Family:  Scatophagidae (Scats)
 Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 5 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and Kenya to South Africa, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Also found in the rivers and lagoons of East Africa.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-15
 Biology:  Common in harbors and estuaries (Ref. 5480); also found in rivers and lagoons. Forms shoals (Ref. 5480). Feeds on detritus and benthic invertebrates (Ref. 30573). Antirolateral glandular groove with venom gland (Ref. 57406).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 21.04.93
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 09.06.15
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 30.01.97

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