Rigid boxfish (Caprichthys gymnura)

Scientific name: Caprichthys gymnura McCulloch & Waite, 1915

Rigid boxfish (Caprichthys gymnura)

The Rigid boxfish (Caprichthys gymnura) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).

Species facts

Scientific name
Caprichthys gymnura
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
40–200 m (131–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
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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