Ablabys binotatus (Peters, 1855)
Redskinfish
photo by SFSA

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Tanzania to the Xora River mouth, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Seychelles (Ref. 1623).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Dark brown in color with white or silvery blotch on body (above pectorals) and yellow or black markings (Ref. 5499).
Biology:  Inhabits shallow subtidal areas among weeds. Rocks back and forth (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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