Shortsnout spikefish (Triacanthodes ethiops)

Scientific name: Triacanthodes ethiops Alcock, 1894

Shortsnout spikefish (Triacanthodes ethiops)

The Shortsnout spikefish (Triacanthodes ethiops) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthodidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, South Africa eastward to Japan; south to the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Reddish but paler below; 3 yellowish lines and 2 reddish-yellow lines on body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Triacanthodes ethiops
Family
Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Depth range
50–458 m (164–1503 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 458 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa eastward to Japan; south to the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia and New Caledonia.
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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