Family : Triacanthidae (Triplespines)
Order : Tetraodontiformes  (puffers and filefishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Silver tripodfish
Fish Name : Triacanthus nieuhofii
Max size : 28.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9804)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: mainly found from Indonesia to north western Australia; also recorded from Bay of Bengal.
Diagnosis : 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).
Biology : Inhabits sandy and muddy flat in coastal areas. Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Marketed fresh
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Matsuura, K.. 2001. (Ref. 9804)

India country information
Common Names : Thinkari-mas
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses