| Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Western Indian Ocean. Western Pacific. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Has a more anteriorly pointed dorsal fin and more rays in anal fin (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by having variable color, normally shades of brown color finely flecked with white; abruptly white forehead and snout; dorsal rays membrane not incised; longest is second dorsal spine, greater than head length; spinous portion of dorsal fin held fully erect; dorsal fin origin in front of eye; two spines in lacrimal, directed posteriorly; posterior lacrimal spine longer than anterior spine; short, blunt spine and four smaller ones below at border of preoperculum; depth of body 2.8-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inshore, usually muddy-sand habitat, estuaries and coastal slopes (Ref. 48635). Sways back and forth with current surge, mimicking dead leaves and other debris (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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