Silver Tripodfish
Triacanthus nieuhofii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
A tripodfish of sandy and muddy coastal flats, it picks bottom invertebrates from the soft seabed and reaches about thirty centimetres. Like its relatives it carries stout locking spines on the back and belly, and it is sold fresh at market.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Triacanthidae › Triacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283035.
FAQ
- Is the Silver Tripodfish dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Tripodfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Tripodfish get?
- The Silver Tripodfish grows to about 28 cm.