| Family: |
Triacanthidae (Triplespines) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 65 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Bay of Bengal, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Basal one-third of first dorsal-fin spine much less darker than distal portion. Postorbital distance (eye to upper end of gill opening) short (5.2 to 6.8% SL), slightly more than 1/2 diameter of orbit. Snout long (21.2 to 27.7% SL), distinctly concave and much compressed anteriorly (Ref 9804). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and muddy flats of coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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