| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: India, Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea. Also from the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559). Rare in freshwaters (Ref. 245). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Rare species (Ref. 559). Possess venom glands at the base of some of the spines. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2011 Ref. (120744)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
| Country info: |
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