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Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Etymology: Centropogon: Greek, kentron = sting + Greek, pogon = beard (Ref. 45335). More on author: Günther.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Compared with C. australis, marmoratus do not have a broad, naked area below anterior part of spinous dorsal fin; jaw moderate 15-19% SL (versus 10-15%); interorbital ridges relatively week; and marmorated body (Ref. 39597).
Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Poss, S.G., 1999. Scorpaenidae. Scorpionfishes (also, lionfishes, rockfishes, stingfishes, stonefishes, and waspfishes). p. 2291-2352. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). Rome, FAO. 2069-2790 p. (Ref. 39597)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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