Humpback waspfish (Cheroscorpaena tridactyla) fish species and information / pictures of Humpback waspfish - Cheroscorpaena tridactyla

Humpback waspfish (Cheroscorpaena tridactyla) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cheroscorpaena tridactyla

Common Name
Humpback waspfish

Biology
Inhabits coral reef. Benthic (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By
Mees, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Wasp scorpionfishes (Apistidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Gulf of Papua.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.51 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.1250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated