Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
Max. size: |
5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
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 (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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