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Taenianotus triacanthus in Indonesia
Leaf scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus Lacepède, 1802
Family:	Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Scorpaeninae	picture (Tatri_ue.jpg) by Tyler, E.
Order:	Scorpaeniformes (scorpionfishes and flatheads)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Leaf scorpionfish
Max. size:	10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4313)
Environment:	reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 5 - 134 m
Climate:	tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance:	aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Galapagos Islands, north to Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to Australia and the Tuamoto Islands.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Tan to reddish or brown in color (Ref. 4313). Has prickly papillae instead of scales. Dorsal fin high, 3rd or 4th spine longest; suborbital ridge without spines or with lump at head of ridge; preopercle with 2 indistinct spines only; body extremely compressed; soft dorsal fin attached to the caudal fin; coloration is variable, from nearly all yellow to red, brown or nearly black and variously mottled with darker pigment (Ref. 10482).
Biology:	Inhabits reef flats, outer reef slopes, current-swept channels, and rarely on lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Solitary and usually immobile among algae or seagrass but effects hip movements resembling that of a leaf falling down from a tree. Molts twice a month with the skin breaking off first in the head region. Has the habit of mimicking a dead leaf by swaying from side to side (Ref. 37816). Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes (Ref. 9710); also feeds on larvae (Ref. 5503). Venomous spines
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	venomous , Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990
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Main Ref:	Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	Paper scorpionfish	Ref: Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	native	Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Regulations:	no regulations	Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Bali, Maumere Bay, Komodo, Manado and vicinity, Sangalakki Island and Pulau Weh; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). Also Ref. 48635.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences Point map
Main Ref:	Kapoor, D., R. Dayal and A.G. Ponniah, 2002
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Modified: Santos, Kristine

Entered: Torres, Armi G.

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Page created by: Eli, 20.10.03, last modified by Eli, 26.06.07

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