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Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Etymology: Neovespicula: Greek, neos = new + Latin, vespa, -ae = wasp. It is necessary to relate the fish with the insect.
More on author: Richardson.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468); 21°N - 11°S, 94°E - 152°E
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Reports from Japan are erroneous.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7050)
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3. Body notably compressed. Orbit 9 - 10% SL. Dorsal soft rays 6.5-7.5; anal 4.5 (usually) to 5.5 (Ref. 39597).
Possesses venom glands at the base of some of the spines (Ref. 6192). Of no commercial interest but appear from time to time in the aquarium trade (Ref. 39597).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. II Scorpaenidae to Callionymidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 6192)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Venomous
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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