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Spotted Croucher

Caracanthus madagascariensis

Also known as: Coral Croucher, Gumdrop, Gumdrop Coral Croucher, Orbicular Velvetfish, Spotted Coral Croucher

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
Adult
@Dayyana · Watamu, Kenya · June 20141 / 2
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Overview

Found singly usually wedged between branches of living Acropora corals over lagoons and seaward reefs.

As with all scorpionfish these fish have venomous spines although there sting is more like a bee sting!

Coral Crouchers are typically shy and cryptic, they hide between branching corals and do not venture far from their home.

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How to identify

Pattern
linesspots
Body shape
tubercles

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 2
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Found singly usually wedged between branches of living Acropora corals over lagoons and seaward reefs.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyScorpaenidae
    6. genusCaracanthus
    7. speciesCaracanthus madagascariensis (Guichenot, 1869)

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    More in the family

    Rockfishes (Scorpaenidae)