Paracentropogon rubripinnis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) |
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Winterbottom, R. |
Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
Max. size: | 10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and southern Korean Peninsula. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 14-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 3-4 | |||
Biology: | Inhabits shallow Zostera marina beds and rocky reefs (Ref. 559). Dorsal spine venomous (Ref. 559). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | venomous | |||
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