Vespicula trachinoides (Cuvier, 1829)
Vespicula trachinoides
photo by Winterbottom, R.

 Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
 Max. size:  5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) eastward to the Philippines and Sulawesi; including Hainan Island, China.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3-3. Dorsal with anterior 3 dorsal-spines forming a nearly separate fin; soft rays 3.5-5.5. Anal soft rays3.5-4.5. Orbit 6-9% SL.
 Biology:  Apparently occurs over soft sand and broken shell bottoms. Of little commercial interest and seem to be marketed fresh (Ref. 39597).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 18.03.02
 Modified by: Sanciangco, Millicent - 30.07.04

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