Short-nosed Tripodfish

Triacanthus biaculeatus

Triacanthidae Tetraodontiformes
Short-nosed Tripodfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Triacanthidae
Species: Triacanthus biaculeatus

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Two prominent pelvic fin spines.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Silvery body.

Related Species

Long-spined Tripodfish
Long-spined Tripodfish
Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
Not listed
Not listed
Abalistes stellatus
Orange-lined Triggerfish
Orange-lined Triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus
Titan Triggerfish
Titan Triggerfish
Balistoides viridescens
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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351