Ocosia ramaraoi Poss & Eschmeyer, 1975

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  8.19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 145 - 274 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 15-16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 28-28. No spines on the lateral surface of the lachrymal nor on the lateral surface of the first suborbital bone (Ref. 41496). Dorsal fin originates above middle of eye; no distinctively elongated spine; membranes of spinous portion incised for about 1/4 of spine length (Ref. 35987).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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