Tripodichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1851)
Short-tail tripodfish
Tripodichthys oxycephalus
photo by FAO

 Family:  Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 35 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: east coast of India through Bay of Bengal to Gulf of Thailand and Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Pelvis wide between bases of pelvic-fin spines (5 to 6.6% SL), its width 3.2 to 4.5 (usually slightly less than 4) times in length of pelvis. Caudal peduncle short, 19.2 to 23% SL (Ref 9804).
 Biology:  Inhabits sandy and muddy flat of coastal areas. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 26.09.95
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 20.08.09
 Checked by: Matsuura, Keiichi - 02.10.95

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