Vespicula cypho (Fowler, 1938)
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 Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
 Max. size:  3.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3. Body with spotted or reticulate pattern; compressed but not greatly so; depth about 37% SL. Orbit 11-13% SL. Dorsal fin with anterior 3 dorsal-fin spines forming a nearly separate fin, with fin membrane deeply incised posterior to 3rd spine; soft rays 7.5 (Ref. 39597).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 18.03.02
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 20.08.09

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