| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
8.19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 145 - 274 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 28-28. No spines on the lateral surface of the lachrymal nor on the lateral surface of the first suborbital bone (Ref. 41496). Dorsal fin originates above middle of eye; no distinctively elongated spine; membranes of spinous portion incised for about 1/4 of spine length (Ref. 35987). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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