Tripodichthys angustifrons — Details

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Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Inhabits sandy and muddy flats in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Distribution

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Western Central Pacific: known only from Australia (including northwestern Australia) and Indonesia.
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Physical Description

Morphology

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Analsoft rays: 18 - 19
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Size

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Maximum size: 200 mm TL
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Max. size

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20.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9804))
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Diagnostic Description

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Spiny dorsal-fin membrane very dark between second spine and base of first spine, and often between second and third spines (Ref 9804).
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Ecology

Habitat

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Depth range based on 33 specimens in 1 taxon.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 1.1 - 40.7088

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Depth range (m): 1.1 - 40.7088
 
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Depth: 0 - 15m.
Recorded at 15 meters.

Habitat: demersal.
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Environment

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demersal; marine; depth range ? - 15 m (Ref. 9804)
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Trophic Strategy

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Inhabits sandy and muddy flats in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic invertebrates.
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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Conservation

Threats

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Not Evaluated
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

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fisheries: subsistence fisheries
  • Matsuura, K. 2001 Triacanthidae. Triplespines. p. 3905-3910. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9804)   http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9804&speccode=6642 External link.
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