Reddish Waspfish [Ablabys macracanthus]
Description
This species is native to the marine waters around Australia. It is found in coastal bays and estuaries, often hiding amongst rocks or debris on the seafloor. It is a slow, bottom-dwelling fish that uses its venomous spines for defense. It has a reddish-brown coloration, with a broad, flat head and a body covered in small, rough scales.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
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| Genus |
Ablabys
Ablabys
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