Pseudosynanceia melanostigma

(Pseudosynanceia melanostigma)

Description

Pseudosynanceia melanostigma, the blackfin stonefish, is a species of stonefish native to the western Indian Ocean where it occurs in areas with muddy bottoms. This species grows to a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Synanceiidae
Genus:Pseudosynanceia
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