Pygmy Red Rooster Waspfish

Pygmy Red Rooster Waspfish

(Ablabys taenianotus / related waspfish species)

Size: ~2–3"
Care Level: Moderate–Advanced

Rare ambush predator with textured camouflage body and vivid red/orange “rooster-like” finnage. Slow-moving and highly cryptic, often blending into macroalgae or rockwork; venomous dorsal spines require caution during handling.

Diet:
Live or frozen mysis, small shrimp, meaty foods