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Trixiphichthys weberi (Chaudhuri, 1910) Blacktip tripodfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Triacanthidae (Triplespines) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 65 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | 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). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy flats of coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||