Cockatoo Waspfish (species: Ablabys taenianotus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Ablabys taenianotus
Cockatoo Waspfish


©Silke Baron: Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

©Steve Childs: Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Tetrarogidae
Genus Ablabys
Species Ablabys taenianotus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 78 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Cockatoo Waspfish (Ablabys taenianotus)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits shallow, subtidal areas with sand rubble and weed (FishBase).

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Danger

  • requires treatment - Venomous spines