White-barred boxfish (Anoplocapros lenticularis)

Scientific name: Anoplocapros lenticularis Richardson, 1841

White-barred boxfish (Anoplocapros lenticularis)

The White-barred boxfish (Anoplocapros lenticularis) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anoplocapros lenticularis
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Depth range
10–220 m (33–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 220 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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