大鱗棘吻魚

Acanthaphritis grandisquamis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Color

Pale brownish-tan to sandy body …

Depth Range

48-217m

Family

Hemerocoetidae

About

A flathead fish with unusually large scales from Indo-Pacific shallow seas. Lies camouflaged on sandy or silty substrates and ambushes passing small fish and crustaceans.

Physical Description

Coloration

Pale brownish-tan to sandy body with large scales that each bear a dark center producing a reticulated pattern; flattened head with a broad duckbill profile; belly pale; fins with sparse dark spotting.

Habitat & Distribution

Shallow sandy and silty marine substrates in the Indo-Pacific at depths of 5-100m. Coastal and continental shelf habitats with soft sediment.

Water Type

Saltwater

Depth Range

48-217m

Geographic Range

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Edibility & Culinary

Taste

A poorly documented Western Pacific sand-dwelling fish; not consumed. No size data available and rarely encountered; of taxonomic interest only with no culinary significance.

Taxonomy

Order	Acropomatiformes
Family	Hemerocoetidae
Species	Acanthaphritis grandisquamis

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you eat 大鱗棘吻魚?

A poorly documented Western Pacific sand-dwelling fish; not consumed. No size data available and rarely encountered; of taxonomic interest only with no culinary significance.

Where is 大鱗棘吻魚 found?

Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, known from coastal marine areas around Indonesia and the Philippines. Inhabits sandy benthic habitats on the inner continental shelf at moderate depths in tropical Indo-Pacific waters. Shallow sandy and silty marine substrates in the Indo-Pacific at depths of 5-100m. Coastal and continental shelf habitats with soft sediment.

What family does 大鱗棘吻魚 belong to?

大鱗棘吻魚 (Acanthaphritis grandisquamis) belongs to the family Hemerocoetidae in the order Acropomatiformes.