Humpback turretfish (Tetrosomus gibbosus)

Scientific name: Tetrosomus gibbosus Linnaeus, 1758

The Humpback turretfish (Tetrosomus gibbosus) is a marine fish of the family Ostraciidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10

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Scientific name: Tetrosomus gibbosus
Family: Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 30.0
Common length: 20.0
Depth range: 37–110 m (121–361 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 37 - 110 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Immigrated into the southeastern Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: potential
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)