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Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Etymology: Trixiphichthys: Greek, tres tria = three + Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) βενθικό(ς); εύρος βάθους ? - 65 m (Ref. 9804). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, and Indonesia.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9804)
Basal one-third of first dorsal-fin spine much less darker than distal portion. Postorbital distance (eye to upper end of gill opening) short (5.2 to 6.8% SL), slightly more than 1/2 diameter of orbit. Snout long (21.2 to 27.7% SL), distinctly concave and much compressed anteriorly (Ref 9804).
Inhabits sandy and muddy flats of coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Matsuura, K., 2001. Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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