Vespicula trachinoides (Cuvier, 1829)
Vespicula trachinoides
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  5.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) eastward to the Philippines and Sulawesi; including Hainan Island, China.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3-3. Dorsal with anterior 3 dorsal-spines forming a nearly separate fin; soft rays 3.5-5.5. Anal soft rays3.5-4.5. Orbit 6-9% SL.
Biology:  Apparently occurs over soft sand and broken shell bottoms. Of little commercial interest and seem to be marketed fresh (Ref. 39597).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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