Atrophacanthus japonicus (Kamohara, 1941)
Atrophacanthus japonicus
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes)
 Max. size:  4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 2000 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Japan, the Philippines, Celebes Sea, off Tanzania, and probably in South Africa.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 25.05.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 03.08.00

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