Goblinfish
Vespicula trachinoides
- Group: Other
- Max size: 5.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny ambush fish of soft sand and broken shell bottoms, the goblinfish belongs to the waspfish family and reaches just six centimetres. Despite its sinister name it holds little commercial interest and is sold fresh where caught.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Tetrarogidae › Vespicula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283146.
FAQ
- Is the Goblinfish dangerous to divers?
- The Goblinfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goblinfish get?
- The Goblinfish grows to about 5.8 cm.