Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus) fish species and information / pictures of Bridled burrfish - Chilomycterus antennatus

Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chilomycterus antennatus

Common Name
Bridled burrfish

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Spines on head and body short, fixed, and with a fleshy sheath, those on sides and top of body more vertically erect; 10 to 12 spines in an approximate row from snout to dorsal fin; a long fleshy tentacle above eye; small black spots on head and body but not on fins (Ref. 13442).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1816
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Porcupinefishes (burrfishes) (Diodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northern South America. Eastern Atlantic: off Mauritania (Ref. 5377).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
13 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 13 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.57 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
38.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated