Family : Synanceiidae (Stonefishes) , subfamily: Minoinae
Order : Scorpaeniformes  (scorpionfishes and flatheads)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Obliquebanded stingfish
Fish Name : Minous dempsterae
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 47613)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 5 - 117 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: Distribution: Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-11. Lowermost ray of pectoral fin slightly enlarged and completely free from rest of fin.
Biology : Found on mud or clay bottoms
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 1995. (Ref. 11441)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses