Paracentropogon zonatus

Belonging to the scorpionfish family, the Red Rooster Pygmy Waspfish (Paracentropogon zonatus), also known as the Bandtail Waspfish, is a rare fish to find in the aquarium hobby and is native to the tropical seas around Indonesia. These highly venomous fish have beautiful mottled red and white coloring covering their body. Beware, while these fish only grow up to 3 inches long, they are predatory and will eat almost any fish or invert species that can fit into their mouth!