Shortsnout spikefish
📖 Overview
Shortsnout spikefish (Triacanthodes ethiops), first described by Alcock, 1894 is a small fish in the family Triacanthodidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 8.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 458 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): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Reddish but paler below; 3 yellowish lines and 2 reddish-yellow lines on body .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortsnout spikefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 458 m . Tropical West Pacific: East Africa, Maldive Islands, Japan, East China Sea, Philippines, Indonesia, New Caledonia, and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spikefish · shortsnout spikefish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shimabenikawamuki · シマベニカワムキ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Trombeteiro-de-focinho-curto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Короткорылый триакантод |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 三刺魨 · 三腳釘 · 三角狄 · 六帶擬三刺魨 · 六帶擬三棘魨 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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