Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer (Cantor, 1849)
Long-spined tripodfish
Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 110 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Philippines, South China Sea including Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, and northern Australia.
Diagnosis:  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).
Biology:  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.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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