Image Bank - Fishes
Longfin Waspfish, Swimming
Reference |
IB2928 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Waspfishes - APISTIDAE |
Common Name |
Longfin Waspfish, Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Agistus carinatus |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Wapsfishes are named for the painful stings that can be inflicted by their venomous dorsal spines. They inhabit sandy and muddy bottoms from depths of about 15 to 60 m. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |