Web burrfish (Chilomycterus antillarum)

Scientific name: Chilomycterus antillarum Jordan & Rutter, 1897

Web burrfish (Chilomycterus antillarum)

The Web burrfish (Chilomycterus antillarum) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northeastern Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Body with five or more black blotches and a fine network of lines which cuts off pale, cell-like areas. Spines short, especially those ventrally on body, and rigidly erect; 12 spines in an approximately row from front of head to dorsal fin; a large black spot above pectoral fin and a smaller one beneath and posterior to fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilomycterus antillarum
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1–44 m (3–144 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 44 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northeastern Brazil.
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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