Wasp-spine velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)

Scientific name: Acanthosphex leurynnis Jordan & Seale, 1905

Wasp-spine velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis)

The Wasp-spine velvetfish (Acanthosphex leurynnis) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, southeast India, South China Sea near Hong Kong, and Gulf of Thailand.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 11 - 15; Dorsal soft rays: 7-9; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Body notably compressed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthosphex leurynnis
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.1
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: southeast India, South China Sea near Hong Kong, and Gulf of Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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