Redskinfish

Ablabys binotatus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Panjang Maks.

15,0 cm

Warna

Reddish-brown to rust-red overall coloration …

Famili

Tetrarogidae

Tentang

A small, venomous scorpionfish of the Indo-Pacific with bright red coloration and scattered blue-white ocelli, often called the redskin waspfish. Inhabits sandy and muddy shallows; ambushes small invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	15,0 cm

Coloration

Reddish-brown to rust-red overall coloration with a distinctive large white or pale blotch on the mid-flank; skin has a leaf-fish texture with dermal fringes; compressed body mimics dead leaf appearance.

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Jenis Air

Saltwater

Sebaran Geografis

Western Pacific from southern Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia south to northern Australia and the Solomon Islands. Found on shallow coastal and reef-associated sandy and muddy substrates from the intertidal to 50 m.

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Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa

A small Indo-Pacific waspfish with venomous spines; not commonly consumed. Too small and venomous for practical culinary use; occasional bycatch with no significant food value.

Taxonomy

Ordo	Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Famili	Tetrarogidae
Spesies	Ablabys binotatus

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Redskinfish?

A small Indo-Pacific waspfish with venomous spines; not commonly consumed. Too small and venomous for practical culinary use; occasional bycatch with no significant food value.

How big does Redskinfish get?

Redskinfish can grow up to 15.0 cm long.

Where is Redskinfish found?

What family does Redskinfish belong to?

Redskinfish (Ablabys binotatus) belongs to the family Tetrarogidae in the order Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei.