Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 77 - 254 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 4-6; Vertebrae: 26-29. No spines on the lateral surface of the lachrymal nor on the lateral surface of the first suborbital bone (Ref. 41496). Dorsal fin membranes deeply incised; second and third dorsal spines no elongated relative to succeeding spines. Origin of dorsal fin at or behind level of rear margin of eye (Ref. 35987). |
Biology: |
Inhabits continental edges. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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