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Tripod Spiderfish

Reference

IB1057

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Tripodfishes - IPNOPIDAE

Common Name

Tripod Spiderfish

Scientific Name

Bathypterois grallator

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Tripodfishes are found in deep water to more than 5000 m, in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Perched on their tripod of fin rays the Tripod Spiderfish wait for passing prey such as
pelagic crustaceans, squids and small fishes.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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