Ablabys macracanthus
Ablabys macracanthus, also known as the spiny waspfish or as the spiny leaf-fish in Indonesia, is a Waspfish of the genus Ablabys that inhabits the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.[1]
| Ablabys macracanthus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Tetrarogidae |
| Genus: | Ablabys |
| Species: | A. macracanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ablabys macracanthus Bleeker, 1873 | |
Habitat
The spiny waspfish is a primarily reef-dwelling fish, living at a depth of 1 to 20 meters below the surface.[1][2] It lives at tropical latitudes (25 to 8 degrees north latitude).[1]
Biology
The spiny waspfish is harmless to humans.[1] It can grow up to as long as 20 cm and it often sways with the current, mimicking a pile of leaves.[1]
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References
- "Ablabys macracanthus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- "Spiny Waspfish (Ablabys macracanthus) - Information on Spiny Waspfish - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
External links
- Photos of Ablabys macracanthus on Sealife Collection
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