Family : Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Order : Tetraodontiformes  (puffers and filefishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Long-spined tripodfish
Fish Name : Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer
Max size : 25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9804)
Environment : demersal ; depth range 2 - 110 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Oman to Indonesia and the Philippines.
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
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Matsuura, K.. 2001. (Ref. 9804)

India country information
Common Names : Long spined tripod fish, Chamat
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses