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Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes) > Triacanthodinae
Etymology: Macrorhamphosodes: Greek, makros = great + Greek, rhamphos = beak, bill + Greek, oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: This is a toponym referring to Urado Market in Kochi Province, Japan, where the type was found. It had been taken at 100 fathoms off Urado. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 675 m (Ref. 33352). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to Japan and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: one record off Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6660)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Feeds on scales of fishes (Ref. 6660).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Tyler, J.C., 1986. Triacanthodidae. p. 887-890. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 6660)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: bycatch
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