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Acanthaphritis unoorum

Acanthaphritis unoorum

Not Evaluated Saltwater
체색
Sandy-gray to pale brownish body …
서식 수심
?-100m
과(科)

Overview

Acanthaphritis unoorum is a marine fish of the family Hemerocoetidae, in the order Acropomatiformes. It has been recorded to depths of 100 m.

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소개

A flathead fish described by Japanese ichthyologist Uno, from Indo-Pacific coastal sandy substrates. Adapted for ambush predation while lying partially buried on the seafloor.

Physical Description

Coloration

Sandy-gray to pale brownish body with irregular dark speckling and faint blotching; duckbill flattened head profile; body deepens anteriorly; belly pale cream; fins semi-transparent with scattered small dark spots.

Habitat & Distribution

Indo-Pacific shallow sandy and muddy marine substrates. Coastal and nearshore environments at depths of 10-100m, in temperate to tropical seas.

수질 유형
Saltwater
서식 수심
?-100m

분포 지역

Known from tropical marine waters of the western Pacific, presumably in the general vicinity of the Philippines and Indonesian Archipelago based on the genus distribution. Found on sandy, subtidal coastal shelf environments.

식용 가능성 및 요리 정보

A poorly known Western Pacific sand-dwelling fish; not consumed. No size data recorded; essentially unknown outside of type specimen collections with no culinary relevance.

Taxonomy

목(目) Acropomatiformes
과(科) Hemerocoetidae
Acanthaphritis unoorum

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Chinese (Simplified) 昂氏棘吻魚

자주 묻는 질문

Can you eat Acanthaphritis unoorum?
A poorly known Western Pacific sand-dwelling fish; not consumed. No size data recorded; essentially unknown outside of type specimen collections with no culinary relevance.
Where is Acanthaphritis unoorum found?
Known from tropical marine waters of the western Pacific, presumably in the general vicinity of the Philippines and Indonesian Archipelago based on the genus distribution. Found on sandy, subtidal coastal shelf environments. Indo-Pacific shallow sandy and muddy marine substrates. Coastal and nearshore environments at depths of 10-100m, in temperate to tropical seas.
What family does Acanthaphritis unoorum belong to?
Acanthaphritis unoorum (Acanthaphritis unoorum) belongs to the family Hemerocoetidae in the order Acropomatiformes.

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