Ablabys binotatus

Ablabys binotatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Tetrarogidae
Genus: Ablabys
Species: A. binotatus
Binomial name
Ablabys binotatus
Peters, 1873

Ablabys binotatus, or the redskinfish, is a waspfish of the genus Ablabys native to the Indian Ocean. Its name is derived from the Greek word meaning "harmless".[1]

Habitat

The redskinfish generally occurs within the western areas of the Indian Ocean, along the southeastern coast of Africa.[1] It is unclear as to whether or not it lives in the Seychelles.[1] It is a reef-dwelling fish, living almost exclusively in tropical areas.[1]

Biology

The redskinfish can grow to be up to 15 cm long.[1] Like all waspfish, it is closely related to the often-dangerous scorpionfish; in spite of this, it is entirely harmless to humans (hence its generic name).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ablabys binotatus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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