| Triacanthidae (Triplespines) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range 2 - 110 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Oman to Indonesia and the Philippines. |
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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). |
| 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. |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Recorded from Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Sometimes seen in fish markets (Ref. 393) but generally Triacanthidae are not esteemed as food fish due to its small size and taste (Ref. 12745). |
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