Zebra waspfish [Paracentropogon zonatus]
Description
The Zebra waspfish is a species of marine fish in the family Tetrarogidae, native to the Pacific Ocean. It can be found in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines. It's a demersal creature that inhabits the rocky and sandy bottoms of the ocean. It has a distinct zebra-like pattern, with vertical black stripes on a white or yellowish body.
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 |
Paracentropogon
Paracentropogon
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