Paracentropogon vespa Ogilby, 1910
Wasp roguefish

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:  Differences between this species and P. longispinis uncertain that this species is probably a synonym of latter.
Biology:  Found in inshore reefs (Ref. 7300) of the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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