Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh

Ablabys pauciporus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Maximale Länge

5,239999771118164 cm

Färbung

Pale brownish to pinkish-red small …

Tiefenbereich

44-65m

Familie

Tetrarogidae

Über

A small cockatoo waspfish with fewer scales than typical relatives, found on Indo-Pacific sandy and rubble substrates. Has a striking crest-like spiny dorsal fin used for display and defense.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	5,239999771118164 cm
Tiefenbereich	44-65m

Coloration

Pale brownish to pinkish-red small body with scattered darker brown blotches and a reduced number of scales; skin irregularities aid crypsis among rubble; fins weakly pigmented with sparse dark spots.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow Indo-Pacific sandy and rubble coastal habitats. Found at depths of 5-25m in sheltered lagoons and reef margins around Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Wassertyp

Saltwater

Tiefenbereich

44-65m

Verbreitungsgebiet

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

A tiny Indo-Pacific waspfish with no culinary relevance; not consumed. Its minute size and venomous spines render it impractical as food; known only from scientific collections.

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Familie	Tetrarogidae
Arten	Ablabys pauciporus

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh?

A tiny Indo-Pacific waspfish with no culinary relevance; not consumed. Its minute size and venomous spines render it impractical as food; known only from scientific collections.

How big does Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh get?

Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh can grow up to 5.239999771118164 cm long.

Where is Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh found?

Restricted to coastal marine waters of northern Australia, including the Gulf of Carpentaria and the western Australian coast, south to about Shark Bay. Found on shallow sandy and silty substrates near reef margins. Shallow Indo-Pacific sandy and rubble coastal habitats. Found at depths of 5-25m in sheltered lagoons and reef margins around Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

What family does Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh belong to?

Lesser-scaled cockatoo waspfsh (Ablabys pauciporus) belongs to the family Tetrarogidae in the order Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei.