G?nther's waspfish (Snyderina guentheri)

Scientific name: Snyderina guentheri Boulenger, 1889

The G?nther's waspfish (Snyderina guentheri) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and southwest India. Likely at Seychelles.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Caudal fin long and broadly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Snyderina guentheri
Family: Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 21.5
Depth range: 24–300 m (79–984 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 24 - 300 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and southwest India. Likely at Seychelles.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026