Trumpetsnout (Macrorhamphosodes uradoi)

Scientific name: Macrorhamphosodes uradoi Kamohara, 1933

Trumpetsnout (Macrorhamphosodes uradoi)

The Trumpetsnout (Macrorhamphosodes uradoi) is a marine fish of the family Triacanthodidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Kenya to Japan and New Zealand. Southeast Atlantic: one record off Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Pinkish red in color, paler below; stripe radiating posteriorly from eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macrorhamphosodes uradoi
Family
Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.5
Depth range
50–675 m (164–2215 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 675 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to Japan and New Zealand. Southeast Atlantic: one record off Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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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