Cockatoo fish

Ablabys taenianotus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maximale Länge

15,0 cm

Färbung

Variable red to brown to …

Tiefenbereich

1-78m

Familie

Tetrarogidae

Über

A dramatic Indo-Pacific leaf-fish (8-12cm) with a tall, fan-like spiny dorsal fin resembling a cockatoo's crest. Masters camouflage by rocking like a dead leaf. Found on reef margins and sandy shallows; ambush predator.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	15,0 cm
Tiefenbereich	1-78m

Coloration

Variable red to brown to pale cream body with irregular darker mottling; a dramatically tall crest-like dorsal fin is the key identifier; sways back and forth mimicking detritus; can change color gradually.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

1-78m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea east through the Indian Ocean to southern Japan, Indonesia, and the Marshall Islands. Mimics a dead leaf on reef rubble, seagrass, and weedy coastal substrates to 80 m.

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

A leaf-mimicking waspfish occasionally kept in marine aquariums; not consumed. Venomous dorsal spines and unusual swaying behavior make it an aquarium curiosity rather than a food fish.

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Familie	Tetrarogidae
Arten	Ablabys taenianotus

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Cockatoo fish?

A leaf-mimicking waspfish occasionally kept in marine aquariums; not consumed. Venomous dorsal spines and unusual swaying behavior make it an aquarium curiosity rather than a food fish.

How big does Cockatoo fish get?

Cockatoo fish can grow up to 15.0 cm long.

Where is Cockatoo fish found?

What family does Cockatoo fish belong to?

Cockatoo fish (Ablabys taenianotus) belongs to the family Tetrarogidae in the order Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei.