| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Reports from Japan are erroneous. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3. Body notably compressed. Orbit 9 - 10% SL. Dorsal soft rays 6.5-7.5; anal 4.5 (usually) to 5.5 (Ref. 39597). |
| Biology: |
Possesses venom glands at the base of some of the spines (Ref. 6192). Of no commercial interest but appear from time to time in the aquarium trade (Ref. 39597). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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