Whiteface waspfish (Richardsonichthys leucogaster)

Scientific name: Richardsonichthys leucogaster Richardson, 1848

Whiteface waspfish (Richardsonichthys leucogaster)

The Whiteface waspfish (Richardsonichthys leucogaster) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, known from scattered localities from off Zanzibar to New Caledonia.

Biology

Recognized by the large rounded head and deeply incised membranes of the spinous part of the dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Richardsonichthys leucogaster
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: known from scattered localities from off Zanzibar to New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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