Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

Scientific name: Ablabys taenianotus Cuvier, 1829

Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

The Cockatoo waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific, Andaman Sea to Fiji, north to Japan, south to Australia. Replaced by Ablabys binotatus in the western Indian Ocean.

Biology

Inhabits shallow, subtidal areas with sand rubble and weed. A strongly compressed fish that can be seen rocking back and forth on the bottom in response to surge. Easily caught with small hand nets. Nocturnal.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ablabys taenianotus
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
78 m (256 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 78 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Fiji, north to Japan, south to Australia. Replaced by Ablabys binotatus in the western Indian Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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