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  • Leptosynanceia asteroblepa
  • Leptosynanceia asteroblepa
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Scientific Name Leptosynanceia asteroblepa    (Richardson, 1844)
Common Name
Type Locality Coast of New Guinea.
Synonym(s) Synanceia asteroblepa
Etymology Leptosynanceia: Greek, leptos = thin + Greek, syn = as a whole + Greek, aggeion = vein. 
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Size 230mm or 9.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks Produce venom which cause agonizing pain at best or death within 1-2 hours.
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Distribution Indo-Pacific: Indochina, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea.
IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
Other Parameters Inhabits marine, brackish and freshwater.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyology.--Part 1. The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur, pp 69, Pl. 39 (figs. 1-3).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 13:07 (species record created: 2014 Nov 16 03:53)