| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3. Body with spotted or reticulate pattern; compressed but not greatly so; depth about 37% SL. Orbit 11-13% SL. Dorsal fin with anterior 3 dorsal-fin spines forming a nearly separate fin, with fin membrane deeply incised posterior to 3rd spine; soft rays 7.5 (Ref. 39597). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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