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Tripodichthys blochii (Bleeker, 1852) Long-tail tripodfish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Triacanthidae (Triplespines) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Arabian Sea, Japan (stray), China (stray), South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal soft rays: 15-19. Spiny dorsal-fin membrane pale (Ref 9804). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy and muddy flats of coastal waters. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||