Tripodfish

Halimochirurgus alcocki

Triacanthodid Fish beneath Japanese Waters

Tripodfish is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 21.6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Triacanthodidae
Genus: Halimochirurgus
Maximum length: 21.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea, Japan, Mariana Islands, Australia, and New Caledonia.

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