| Family: |
Triacanthidae (Triplespines) |
| Max. size: |
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25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 110 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Philippines, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Second dorsal-fin spine more than 1/2 length of first dorsal-fin spine. Anal-fin base about 2 times in soft dorsal-fin base. Scales with an anterior to posterior series of high, thin, distally emarginated vertical ridges (Ref 9804). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in coastal and estuarine waters, on sandy or muddy flats to depths of usually 60 m, Ref. 48637. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Sold fresh in markets. |
| 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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