Longsnout spikefish (Halimochirurgus centriscoides) fish species and information / pictures of Longsnout spikefish - Halimochirurgus centriscoides

Longsnout spikefish (Halimochirurgus centriscoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Halimochirurgus centriscoides

Common Name
Longsnout spikefish

Biology
Inhabits trawling grounds (Ref. 3132).

Classification

Classified By

Alcock, 1899

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Spikefishes (Triacanthodidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Sea and Indo-Australian Archipelago.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

262 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 262 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

4.32 s.e. 0.78 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

15.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated