Triacanthus biaculeatus

(Triacanthus biaculeatus)

Description

Triacanthus biaculeatus, also known as the Short-nosed tripod fish, is a species of marine fish in the family Triacanthidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. Its caudal fin is yellow. As the fish looks like a helicopter, it is locally known as the Helicopter fish in West Bengal.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Tetraodontiformes
Family:Triacanthidae
Genus:Triacanthus
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