Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
Max. size: |
21.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 300 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and southwest India (Ref. 11441). Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Caudal fin long and broadly rounded. |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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