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Acropomatiformes
Hemerocoetidae
Acanthaphritis grandisquamis

Acanthaphritis grandisquamis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Warna

Pale brownish-tan to sandy body …

Kedalaman

48-217m

Famili

Hemerocoetidae

Overview

Acanthaphritis grandisquamis is a marine fish of the family Hemerocoetidae, in the order Acropomatiformes. Its recorded depth range is 48–217 m.

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Tentang

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.

Jenis Air

Saltwater

Kedalaman

48-217m

Sebaran Geografis

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Rasa

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

Ordo	Acropomatiformes
Famili	Hemerocoetidae
Spesies	Acanthaphritis grandisquamis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Chinese (Simplified)	大鱗棘吻魚

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Acanthaphritis grandisquamis?

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 Acanthaphritis grandisquamis 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 Acanthaphritis grandisquamis belong to?

Acanthaphritis grandisquamis (Acanthaphritis grandisquamis) belongs to the family Hemerocoetidae in the order Acropomatiformes.