Threespotted waspfish (Neocentropogon trimaculatus)

Scientific name: Neocentropogon trimaculatus Chan, 1966

The Threespotted waspfish (Neocentropogon trimaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Western Pacific, South China Sea, off the northwest shelf of Australia, at Chesterfield Bank and New Caledonia.

Biology

Body with a blotch behind head above pectoral fins, with 2 dark blotches on dorsal fin and numerous spots over the body; scales in about 74-85 vertical rows. Body depth 29-33% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neocentropogon trimaculatus
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
81.0
Depth range
203–225 m (666–738 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 203 - 225 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea, off the northwest shelf of Australia, at Chesterfield Bank and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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.

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