Waspfishes [Ablabys]
Description
Ablabys is a genus comprising species known as waspfishes, recognized for their distinct body shape, coloration, and venomous spines. They inhabit tropical and subtropical waters, often found hiding among rubble or vegetation. Their diet mainly consists of small fish and crustaceans, captured using their stealth and camouflage.
Species
Cockatoo Waspfish [Ablabys taenianotus]
View DetailsFreshwater Waspfish [Neovespicula depressifrons]
View DetailsPapuan Toby [Canthigaster papua]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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Statistics
- Species 3