Family : Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats)
Order : Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : African spadefish
Fish Name : Tripterodon orbis
Max size : 75.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30573)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573), Kenya south to Algoa Bay, South Africa.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Silvery brown; with dark crossbands that disappear with growth (Ref. 5327).
Biology : Inhabits coastal waters around reefs (Ref. 30573). Feeds on rock and coral-dwelling organisms (Ref. 5213). Flesh edible (Ref. 12484)
Threatened : Dangerous:
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Smith, M.M.. 1986. (Ref. 5327)
India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses