Tripod Fish - Tripodichthys Strigilifer

[STD]

I have just bought a Tripod fish but can't find any information about it apart from the fact it grows to about 20cm

Any further info would be appreciated

 

[Lynden]

I've "heard" of these fish but haven't seen anybody keep them. They seem a little like a filefish and are one of the "other" tetraodonts, family Triacanthidae. Try feeding it mysids or nori.

 

[STD]

I've "heard" of these fish but haven't seen anybody keep them. They seem a little like a filefish and are one of the "other" tetraodonts, family Triacanthidae. Try feeding it mysids or nori.

Feeding doesn't seem too much of a problem - it's already feeding well on frozen foods

My daughter spotted it in the shop and was really taken by it

 

[chrissaysyes]

I'd definitely offer nori or maco algaes though, with a mouth like that it seems like a fish that would enjoy vegetation.

 

[STD]

I'd definitely offer nori or maco algaes though, with a mouth like that it seems like a fish that would enjoy vegetation.

u were correct - it does like nori

Also likes most frozen foods

It's a good eater and I hope to get it eating flake

 

[andywg]

You seem to have been given a previous and now invalid synonym for the fish. Current correct name is Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer

 

[STD]

You seem to have been given a previous and now invalid synonym for the fish. Current correct name is Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer

I wasn't given anything - found it searching the web

As you say Pseudotriacanthus strigilifer appears to be the correct name