Whiteface Waspfish
Richardsonichthys leucogaster
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–90 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small waspfish of silty coastal reefs and sheltered sand, the whiteface waspfish spends the day buried and emerges at dusk to hunt. Seldom seen and mostly turned up in prawn trawls, it grows to barely 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Tetrarogidae › Richardsonichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215623.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whiteface Waspfish live?
- The Whiteface Waspfish (Richardsonichthys leucogaster) is typically found at 8–90 m.
- Is the Whiteface Waspfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whiteface Waspfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whiteface Waspfish get?
- The Whiteface Waspfish grows to about 10 cm.