Size
Up to 22 cm (8.7 in) long Physical description The pineapple fish has a rounded, plump body that is almost completely covered in large, rough scales(yellowish and gives the impression of a pineapple) with sharp, backward-pointing spines. Location in the world
Marine depth range 6 - 200 m , reef-associated Diet The pineapple fish is a carnivorus fish. It eats small microscopic prey Predators
References do not have information, but probably bigger fish Young
References do not have information Niche or role in their ecosystem
Refereces do not have information Other names
Knightfish
Coat-of-mail fish Five Questions
Why is it called the Pineapple Fish? because it resembles a pineapple
Size
Up to 22 cm (8.7 in) long
Physical description
The pineapple fish has a rounded, plump body that is almost completely covered in large, rough scales(yellowish and gives the impression of a pineapple) with sharp, backward-pointing spines.
Location in the world
Marine depth range 6 - 200 m , reef-associated
Diet
The pineapple fish is a carnivorus fish. It eats small microscopic prey
Predators
References do not have information, but probably bigger fish
Young
References do not have information
Niche or role in their ecosystem
Refereces do not have information
Other names
Knightfish
Coat-of-mail fish
Five Questions
Websites/links
http://www.daveharasti.com/articles/speciesspotlight/pineapplefish.htm
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/pineapplefishes/japanesepineapplefish/
- Name of the entire website: The Marine Center
- web address: http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/pineapplefishes/japanesepineapplefish/
- Date of when i last looked at it: 3/18/10
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+1830&aid=1969