Wispy waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis)

Scientific name: Paracentropogon longispinis Cuvier, 1829

Wispy waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis)

The Wispy waspfish (Paracentropogon longispinis) is a marine fish of the family Tetrarogidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern India to southern China and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 12 - 15. Geographical differences: specimens from the Gulf of Thailand usually with large blotches over the body; those from Indonesia and Australia generally have less solid markings. Species observed to alter its color from light to dark in captivity. Scales in vertical rows, 44-66.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paracentropogon longispinis
Family
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
70 m (230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern India to southern China and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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