Sanopus astrifer

Scorpion fishes and others

Whitespotted toadfish
Stern-Krötenfisch
Sterpaddevis
Poisson-crapaud constellé

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
The species is generally motionless in its environment
The species is generally found at the bottom of a hole
The species can be found between 5 and 30 Meters.
Rare species.
Endemic species.

General behaviour of the species

The species is territorial
Species generally solitary
The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size : 30 cm
The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species is classified asVulnerable