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Ocosia apia Poss & Eschmeyer, 1975 Stoutspine waspfish |
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photo by
Chungthanawong, S. |
| Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 29 - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Kermadec Islands and Chesterfield Bank. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6; Vertebrae: 28-30. Second dorsal spine elongate, the length of which divided by third 1.6-1.7. Lower margin of the second infraorbital bone with a small spine. A small spine usually found on the lateral face of lachrymal bone above base of second long spine (Ref. 35987). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||