Guinean burrfish (Chilomycterus spinosus mauretanicus)

Scientific name: Chilomycterus spinosus mauretanicus Le Danois, 1954

The Guinean burrfish (Chilomycterus spinosus mauretanicus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Cabo Blanco, Mauritania to Angola, with possible strays to South Africa.

Biology

Occurs mostly over sand and mud bottoms. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates such as mollusks. Sale of this species is banned in some countries due to belief that this species is poisonous (but documented proof is lacking). Not consumed in Africa.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilomycterus spinosus mauretanicus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Cabo Blanco, Mauritania to Angola, with possible strays to South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Other
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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