| Family: |
Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 108 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Cape to Algoa Bay, South Africa. Reported as likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623) but Randall and van Egmond 1994 (Ref. 10685) believe otherwise. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 14-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-6. Brownish red in color, with a white blotch covering the belly and rear of body (Ref. 5499). |
| Biology: |
Common in rotenone collections. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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