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Paracentropogon zonatus  (Weber, 1913)

Bandtail waspfish
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) > 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 ?

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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

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5.

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits rocky bottoms and coral reef crevices in 10-40 m (Ref 90102).

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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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