Triacanthus biaculeatus, also known as the short-nosed tripod fish, or silver horse-fish is a species of marine fish in the family Triacanthidae.[1] It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.[2] Its caudal fin is yellow.[2] As the fish looks like a helicopter, it is locally known as the Helicopter fish in West Bengal.It has a long history providing food for the native culture.[citation needed]
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