Trumpetsnout
📖 Overview
Trumpetsnout (Macrorhamphosodes uradoi), first described by Kamohara, 1933 is a medium-sized fish in the family Triacanthodidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 16.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 675 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
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 .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trumpetsnout is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 675 m . Tropical West Pacific: Kenya to Japan and New Zealand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
scales of fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common Trumpetsnout · trumpetsnout |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Fuekawamuki · フエカワムキ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-beija-flor-rosado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Японский макрорамфосод |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 三刺魨 · 三腳釘 · 三角狄 · 寬口管吻魨 · 尤氏擬管吻魨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halimochirus uradoi | Kamohara | 1933 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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