Notesthes [Notesthes]

Description

Notesthes are distinguished by their robust and stocky build, with a short, spiny dorsal fin and a large, protruding lower jaw. They inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms in coastal waters, using their camouflaged appearance to ambush prey. They mainly feed on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates.

Species
Oblique-lined Cowfish
Oblique-lined Cowfish [Notesthes robusta]
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Rough Cowfish
Rough Cowfish [Notesthes brodiei]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Family Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
Statistics
  • Species 2