Paracentropogon longispinis, the wispy waspfish, sailfin waspfish, whiteface waspfish or whiteface roguefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a waspfish belonging to the subfamily Tetraroginae, which is classified as part of the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. It is found in the central Indo-West Pacific. It is the type species of the genus Paracentropogon.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Whiteface Waspfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Centrogenys vaigiensis
- Centropogon australis
- Cristiceps australis
- Batrachomoeus trispinosus — considered venomous
- Glyptauchen panduratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Synanceiidae
- Genus
- Paracentropogon
- Species
- Paracentropogon longispinis
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