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White-barred boxfish (Anoplocapros lenticularis) fish species and information / pictures of White-barred boxfish - Anoplocapros lenticularis
White-barred boxfish (Anoplocapros lenticularis) fish species information
Scientific Name
Anoplocapros lenticularis
Common Name
White-barred boxfish
Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf.
Classification
Classified By
Richardson, 1841
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Deepwater boxfishes (Aracanidae)
Distribution
Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
10
m
Depth To - meters
220
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 220 m
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
33.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5626 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated