Chubby basketfish (Anoplocapros robustus)

Scientific name: Anoplocapros robustus Fraser-Brunner, 1941

The Chubby basketfish (Anoplocapros robustus) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Australia and the Solomon Islands. Southeast Atlantic: one specimen collected from Algoa Bay (South Africa).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10. Preserved specimens yellowish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anoplocapros robustus
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia and the Solomon Islands. Southeast Atlantic: one specimen collected from Algoa Bay (South Africa).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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