Black-flag tripodfish (Tripodichthys angustifrons)

Scientific name: Tripodichthys angustifrons Hollard, 1854

Black-flag tripodfish (Tripodichthys angustifrons)

The Black-flag tripodfish (Tripodichthys angustifrons) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, known only from Australia (including northwestern Australia) and Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. Spiny dorsal-fin membrane very dark between second spine and base of first spine, and often between second and third spines (Ref 9804).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tripodichthys angustifrons
Family
Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from Australia (including northwestern Australia) and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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