The
waspfishes are a family, the
Tetrarogidae, of
scorpaeniform fishes native to the Indian Ocean and the West Pacific. They are closely related to the
scorpionfishes. As their name suggests, waspfishes are often
venomous; having poison glands on their spines. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths of up to . They are small fish anything from 2.5-23 cm (1-9 in) long with spiny fins. These creatures usually live in hiding places on the sea bottom.