Paracentropogon longispinis (Cuvier, 1829)

Wispy waspfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Scorpaeniformes \| Tetrarogidae
Synonyms	Apistus longispinis, Paracentropogon longispinus, Centropogon indicus, ... more
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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 70 m (Ref. 39597)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: southern India to southern China and New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1215. Geographical differences: specimens from the Gulf of Thailand usually with large blotches over the body; those from Indonesia and Australia generally have less solid markings. Species observed to alter its color from light to dark in captivity. Scales in vertical rows, 44-66 (Ref. 39597).

Found inshore on and around corals and hard bottoms (Ref. 39597), silty and muddy habitats (Ref. 48635). Often taken by nets and handlines (Ref. 39597).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 39597)

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Santos, Kristine

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