Spotbase burrfish (Cyclichthys spilostylus)

Scientific name: Cyclichthys spilostylus Leis & Randall, 1982

Spotbase burrfish (Cyclichthys spilostylus)

The Spotbase burrfish (Cyclichthys spilostylus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Fins unspotted; adults with black spots on sides and belly, the spots associated with spine bases; no spines on caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyclichthys spilostylus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
3–90 m (10–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and east to southern Japan, the Philippines, Australia and New Caledonia. Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands. Mediterranean: Israel.
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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