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Macrorhamphosodes uradoi (Kamohara, 1933) Trumpetsnout |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Triacanthodidae (Spikefishes), subfamily: Triacanthodinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 675 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Kenya to Japan and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Atlantic: one record off Port Elizabeth, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Pinkish red in color, paler below; stripe radiating posteriorly from eye (Ref. 6660). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on scales of fishes (Ref. 6660). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||