The Pacific tripletail is a marine fish known for its distinctive rounded dorsal and anal fins, resembling a third tail. It inhabits warm coastal waters, often near floating debris. This species typically grows up to 24 inches and weighs around 15 pounds. It feeds on small fish and crustaceans, exhibiting opportunistic feeding behavior and a tendency to drift motionless. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Pacific tripletail
length · weight
Pacific tripletail
15 in · 8 lb
Pacific tripletail
22 in · 8 lb


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