Ocosia spinosa Chen, 1981

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 288 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Spines present on the lateral surface of the lachrymal and on the lateral surface of the first suborbital bone (Ref. 41496).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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