Biology:Triacanthus nieuhofii

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Silver tripodfish
Triacanthus nieuhofii 2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Triacanthidae
Genus: Triacanthus
Species:
T. nieuhofii
Binomial name
Triacanthus nieuhofii
Bleeker, 1852

Triacanthus nieuhofii, also known as the silver tripodfish, is a species of marine fish in the family Triacanthidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific Ocean.

Distribution

The species is found in the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, and the South China Sea. It can be found in sandy parts of coastal areas.[1]

Description

The lower half of the body is silvery, while the upper half of the body is darkish. The dorsal fin, the pectoral fin, and the tailfin are all yellow. The species has a total length of 28 cm.[2][1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2109871 entry