Longsnout spikefish (Halimochirurgus centriscoides)

Scientific name: Halimochirurgus centriscoides Alcock, 1899

Longsnout spikefish (Halimochirurgus centriscoides)

The Longsnout spikefish (Halimochirurgus centriscoides) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthodidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Andaman Sea and Indo-Australian Archipelago.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halimochirurgus centriscoides
Family
Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
262 m (860 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 262 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea and Indo-Australian Archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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