Barbel duckbill

Acanthaphritis barbata

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Longueur maximale

10,0 cm

Couleur

Pale sandy to grayish-tan body …

Famille

Hemerocoetidae

À propos

A sand-dwelling flathead fish from shallow Indo-Pacific seas with barbels on its snout used for detecting prey. Ambush predator lying partially buried in sandy substrates.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	10,0 cm

Coloration

Pale sandy to grayish-tan body with scattered darker brown speckles and blotches providing benthic camouflage; flattened duck-bill shaped head; small barbels on chin; belly white; fins pale with fine dark spots.

Habitat & Distribution

Sandy and muddy shallow substrates of the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Japan and Australia. Found at depths of 5-80m on soft bottoms in coastal marine habitats.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Aire de répartition

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Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

A small, sand-dwelling weeverbait-like fish from the Western Pacific; not consumed. Too small and obscure for any culinary use; known only from scattered scientific collections.

Taxonomy

Ordre	Acropomatiformes
Famille	Hemerocoetidae
Espèces	Acanthaphritis barbata

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Barbel duckbill?

A small, sand-dwelling weeverbait-like fish from the Western Pacific; not consumed. Too small and obscure for any culinary use; known only from scattered scientific collections.

How big does Barbel duckbill get?

Barbel duckbill can grow up to 10.0 cm long.

Where is Barbel duckbill found?

Western Pacific from southern Japan and the South China Sea south through the Philippines and Indonesian Archipelago to northeastern Australia. A small sand-dwelling fish inhabiting sandy coastal reef margins and continental shelf areas. Sandy and muddy shallow substrates of the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Japan and Australia. Found at depths of 5-80m on soft bottoms in coastal marine habitats.

What family does Barbel duckbill belong to?

Barbel duckbill (Acanthaphritis barbata) belongs to the family Hemerocoetidae in the order Acropomatiformes.