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Paracentropogon zonatus (Weber, 1913) Bandtail waspfish |
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photo by
Ryanskiy, A. |
| Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Description: Characterized by mottled brown to reddish brown color, often with whitish snout and interorbital, white blotch on upper side; irregular whitish bar across anterior caudal peduncle; basal portion of caudal fin with pale bar; deeply incised spinous portion of dorsal ray membranes; dorsal fin origin above centre of eye; two spines on lacrimal, short anterior one directed ventrally; posterior directed backward; strong spine on border of preoperculum; depth of body 2.5-2.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky bottoms and coral reef crevices in 10-40 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||