Striped burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)

Scientific name: Chilomycterus schoepfii Walbaum, 1792

The Striped burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Nova Scotia (Canada), Maine (USA), Bahamas, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Uncommon or absent from most of West Indies.

Biology

No spines wholly on caudal peduncle. Supraocular tentacles absent or much smaller than eyes. 5 to 7 large dark blotches on back and sides, with many, approximately parallel to obliquely intersecting dark lines distributed over light background colour. No small, dark spots either on body or fin (Ref 53034).

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Species facts

Scientific name: Chilomycterus schoepfii
Family: Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 27.9
Depth range: 11 m (36 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 11 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia (Canada), Maine (USA), Bahamas, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Uncommon or absent from most of West Indies.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)