Spotfin burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus)

Scientific name: Chilomycterus reticulatus Linnaeus, 1758

Spotfin burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus)

The Spotfin burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Circumglobal, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Adults grey to brown with a black gular band and small black spots on upper surfaces and fins; pelagic juveniles blue with dark spots above, the spots descending to belly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilomycterus reticulatus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
20–100 m (66–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Circumglobal: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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