Photo Image Long spine Waspfish Paracentropogon longispinus

LONG SPINE WASPFISH

Paracentropogon longispinus

Solitary species, found on silty and sandy bottoms in sheltered bays and on coastal reefs. Usually brown or red body colour with white blotches. Often has a white stripe across its face. Seen mostly at night but also can be found at day time.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
up to 30m depth, size up to 12 cm
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Aw Shucks, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Crack, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Sand Dweller
Buttom dweller
Wasp Fish
-	Bandtail Waspfish
-	Cockatoo waspfish
-	Long Fin Waspfish
-	Long spine Waspfish
-	Phantom Velvetfish
-	White face waspfish