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Snyderina guentheri (Boulenger, 1889) Günther's waspfish |
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photo by
Saravanan, R. |
| Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and southwest India (Ref. 11441). Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Caudal fin long and broadly rounded. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||