Spotted wasp fish [Tetraroge maculatus]
Description
The Spotted wasp fish is a marine species that belongs to the family Tetraodontidae. It is usually found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean. It has a unique spotted pattern on its body. It is a nocturnal species that feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.
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 |
Tetraroge
Tetraroge
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