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Apistes leucogaster Richardson, 1848
Tetraroge darnleyensis Alleyne & MacLeay, 1877
Tetraroge leucogaster (Richardson, 1848)
Richardsonichthys leucogaster is commonly referred to as Whiteface waspfish, Rouge Fish, Torres Strait Soldier Fish, White-bellied Roguefish, Whitebellied Rougefish, Whitebelly Roguefish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic.
Graham Edgar, Reef Life Survey, Australien
Courtesy of the author Graham Edgar, Reef Life Survey, Australien Copyright Graham Edgar. Please visit reeflifesurvey.com for more information.
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Richardsonichthys leucogaster is (very) poisonous and the poison can kill you under circumstances!!!
If you want to keep Richardsonichthys leucogaster, inform yourself about the poison and its effects before buying. Keep a note with the telephone number of the poison emergency call and all necessary information about the animal next to your aquarium so that you can be helped quickly in an emergency.
The telephone numbers of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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