| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.78 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 143 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha bank. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 28-28. Tubular scales in lateral line16-20. Spines on the lateral surface of the lacrimale absent. Spines on the lateral surface of the first suborbital bone absent. Second dorsal spine greatly elongated (Ref. 41496). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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