Waspfishes [Tetrarogidae]
Description
Tetrarogidae, known as waspfishes, are a group of small, venomous fish found primarily in the Indo-Pacific region. They have a distinctive appearance, often with long, spiny dorsal fins and cryptic coloration that serves as camouflage against predators and for ambushing prey. Waspfishes are closely related to scorpionfishes and stonefishes, sharing the characteristic of having venomous spines for defense.
Genera
Ablabys [Ablabys]
View DetailsCentropogon [Centropogon]
View DetailsCoccotropsis [Coccotropsis]
View DetailsCottapistus [Cottapistus]
View DetailsEbosia [Ebosia]
View DetailsGlyptauchen [Glyptauchen]
View DetailsNavodon [Navodon]
View DetailsNeovespicula [Neovespicula]
View DetailsNotesthes [Notesthes]
View DetailsOcosia [Ocosia]
View DetailsParacentropogon [Paracentropogon]
View DetailsRichardsonichthys [Richardsonichthys]
View DetailsSnyderina [Snyderina]
View DetailsTetraroge [Tetraroge]
View DetailsVespicula [Vespicula]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Statistics
- Genera 15