Bridled burrfish
📖 Overview
Bridled burrfish (Chilomycterus antennatus), first described by Cuvier, 1816 is a medium-sized fish in the family Diodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 38.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 13 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Spines on head and body short, fixed, and with a fleshy sheath, those on sides and top of body more vertically erect; 10 to 12 spines in an approximate row from snout to dorsal fin; a long fleshy tentacle above eye; small black spots on head and body but not on fins .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bridled burrfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 13 m . Tropical South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 673 records indexed .
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