Longspine waspfish [Paracentropogon longispinis]
Description
The Longspine waspfish is a species of fish in the family Tetrarogidae, also known as the waspfishes. Native to the western Pacific Ocean, it is found from the Ryukyu Islands, Japan, to the northern Philippines. It's a marine, demersal creature found at a depth range of 35 - 80 metres. It has a long, slender body with a large, spiny dorsal fin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
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| Genus |
Paracentropogon
Paracentropogon
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