| Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| 5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled brown to reddish brown color, often with whitish snout and interorbital, white blotch on upper side; irregular whitish bar across anterior caudal peduncle; basal portion of caudal fin with pale bar; deeply incised spinous portion of dorsal ray membranes; dorsal fin origin above centre of eye; two spines on lacrimal, short anterior one directed ventrally; posterior directed backward; strong spine on border of preoperculum; depth of body 2.5-2.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits rocky bottoms and coral reef crevices in 10-40 m (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Type locality, Sarasa I., Postillon I., Siboga sta. 43, 36 m; North Ubian, Sulu Archipelago (Ref. 40966). Also Ref. 39597, 90102. |
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