Image Bank - Fishes
Tripletail
Reference |
IB1905 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Tripletails - LOBOTIDAE |
Common Name |
Tripletail |
Scientific Name |
Lobotes surinamensis |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
The Tripletail grows to about 1 m in length, and is found in coastal waters and estuaries in Northern Australia, in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.The Tripletail feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates and small fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |