| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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