Ocosia sphex Fricke, 2017 Bismarck waspfish |
photo by
Chen, J.-N. |
Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
Max. size: | 3.86 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 120 - 155 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific Ocean: Papua New Guinea. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | This species was trawled from a steep rocky slope with gorgonian corals (Ref. 118112). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |