Vermiculated waspfish [Paracentropogon vestitus]
Description
The Vermiculated waspfish is a member of the Tetrarogidae family. It is a marine, reef-associated species found in the western Pacific, specifically in areas like Indonesia and the Philippines. It is recognized for its unique vermiculated (worm-like) patterns on its body and its long, spiny dorsal fin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
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| Genus |
Paracentropogon
Paracentropogon
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