Triacanthus nieuhofii Bleeker, 1852

Silver tripodfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Triacanthidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	牛氏三刺鲀, Thinkari-mas, 牛氏三刺魨, ... more

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Main reference

Matsuura, K. 2001. (Ref. 9804)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 28.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9804)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: mainly found from Indonesia to north western Australia; also recorded from Bay of Bengal.
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Short description

Spiny dorsal-fin membrane very dark between first and second spines, slightly to much less darker between second and third spines, and pale between third and fifth spines. Outline of head between base of first dorsal-fin spine and eyes somewhat convex in front of spine and then straight or slightly concave over eye (Ref 9804).

Inhabits sandy and muddy flat in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.7578

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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