Paratriacanthodes retrospinis
- Usual depth370–590 m
- Water temperature19–29 °C
- Best monthsSeptember and October
- How commonRare
About this species
Paratriacanthodes retrospinis, the sawspine spikefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triacanthodidae, the spikefishes. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 4 records
- February: 3 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 16 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 9 records
- July: 2 records
- August: 3 records
- September: 29 records
- October: 33 records
- November: 16 records
- December: 2 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 370–590 m · Deepest record: 745 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 19–29 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Misujikawamuki, ミスジカワムキ
Other scientific names: Paratriacanthodes retrospinus
Similar species
- Boomer Spikefish
Bathyphylax bombifrons
- Alcock's Spikefish
Halimochirurgus alcocki
- Longsnout Spikefish
Halimochirurgus centriscoides
- Hawaiian Spikefish
Hollardia goslinei
- Largegill Trumpetsnout
Macrorhamphosodes platycheilus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 225 open-data records from 1908 to 2025.
- Species data updated November 5, 2026.
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