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Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Etymology: Paracentropogon: Greek, para = the side of + Greek,kentron = sting + Greek, pogon = beard (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 280)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits rocky bottoms and coral reef crevices in 10-40 m (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Poss, S.G., 1999. Scorpaenidae. Scorpionfishes (also, lionfishes, rockfishes, stingfishes, stonefishes, and waspfishes). p. 2291-2352. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). Rome, FAO. 2069-2790 p. (Ref. 39597)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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