Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus)

Scientific name: Chilomycterus antennatus Cuvier, 1816

Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus)

The Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northern South America. Eastern Atlantic: off Mauritania.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilomycterus antennatus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
2–13 m (7–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 13 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northern South America. Eastern Atlantic: off Mauritania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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