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Neocentropogon trimaculatus Chan, 1966 Threespotted waspfish |
| Family: | Tetrarogidae (Wasp fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 81 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 203 - 225 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: South China Sea, off the northwest shelf of Australia, at Chesterfield Bank and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body with a blotch behind head above pectoral fins, with 2 dark blotches on dorsal fin and numerous spots over the body; scales in about 74-85 vertical rows. Body depth 29-33% SL (Ref. 39597). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||