Cottapistus cottoides (Linnaeus, 1758)
Marbled stingfish
Cottapistus cottoides
photo by Koch, R.J.

Family:  Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes)
Max. size:  9.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 24 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: occurs in Indonesia, northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978) and the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over moderately soft bottoms, from less than a meter to 24 m deep. Common in shrimp trawls (Ref. 39597).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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