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Etymology: Pterois: Greek, pteron = wing, fin (Ref. 45335); andover: Named for the Andover group of companies, dedicated to promoting greater public appreciation of the oceans and marine conservation in Asia; noun in apposition..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Οικολογία

Θαλασσινό(ά) βενθοπελαγικό; εύρος βάθους 3 - 70 m (Ref. 74961). Tropical

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Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea; also expected from the East Indian region, Sabah and the Philippines.

Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 90102); 16.8 cm SL (female)

Short description Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία

Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 13; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 11; Εδρικές άκανθες 3; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIII,11; A III,7; pectoral rays 12-14 (usually 13); vertical scale rows in longitudinal scale series 62-72; horizontal scale rows above lateral line 9-10; below lateral line 13-15; dorsal spines with narrow, inconspicuous membrane on posterior edge with exaggerated pennant-like flap distally; relatively few dark spots on median fins, 5-28 on dorsal fin, 10-19 on anal fin, and 17-41 on caudal fin; first dorsal spine is relatively short, with an average length of 14.95% of SL (Ref. 74961).

Occurs on or near turbid inshore reefs surrounded by soft sand-mud bottoms, often in the proximity of freshwater discharge (Ref. 74961).

Life cycle and mating behavior Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες

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Allen, G.R. and M.V. Erdmann, 2008. Pterois andover, a new species of scorpionfish (Pisces: Scorpaenidae) from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(3-4):127-138. (Ref. 74961)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Pterois andover Allen & Erdmann, 2008