Western smooth boxfish (Anoplocapros amygdaloides)

Scientific name: Anoplocapros amygdaloides Fraser-Brunner, 1941

Western smooth boxfish (Anoplocapros amygdaloides)

The Western smooth boxfish (Anoplocapros amygdaloides) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Western Australia and South Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anoplocapros amygdaloides
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
5–100 m (16–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from 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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