Short-nosed tripodfish (Triacanthus biaculeatus)

Scientific name: Triacanthus biaculeatus Bloch, 1786

Short-nosed tripodfish (Triacanthus biaculeatus)

The Short-nosed tripodfish (Triacanthus biaculeatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Triacanthidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–30°C (68–86°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Persian Gulf eastward through Bay of Bengal to eastern Australia, northward to southern Japan and China.

Short-nosed tripodfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–30°C (68–86°F)

Biology

Spiny dorsal-fin membrane very dark between first and third spines, and usually equally dark between third and fifth spines. Outline of head from base of first dorsal-fin spine to above eye an even slightly convex curve or almost a straight line (Ref 9804).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triacanthus biaculeatus
Family
Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf eastward through Bay of Bengal to eastern Australia, northward to southern Japan and China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.22)

Sources

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

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