Spiny waspfish

Ablabys macracanthus

''Ablabys macracanthus'', also known as the spiny waspfish or as the spiny leaf-fish in Indonesia, is a Waspfish of the genus ''Ablabys'' that inhabits the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Spiny Waspfish (Ablabys macracanthus) Kareko Batu, Lembeh. Ablabys macracanthus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spiny waspfish,Spring

Behavior

The spiny waspfish is harmless to humans. It can grow up to as long as 20 cm and it often sways with the current, mimicking a pile of leaves.
Spiny waspfish - Ablabys macracanthus Air Bajo I, Lembeh. Ablabys macracanthus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spiny waspfish,Spring

Habitat

The spiny waspfish is a primarily reef-dwelling fish, living at a depth of 1 to 20 meters below the surface. It lives at tropical latitudes .

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilySynanceiidae
GenusAblabys
SpeciesA. macracanthus
Photographed in
Indonesia
Philippines