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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bridled burrfish

Chilomycterus antennatus Cuvier, 1816
Max Length
38 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
2–13 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bridled burrfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chilomycterus antennatus
Authority
Cuvier, 1816
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
38 cm
Depth Range
2–13 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 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

Diet information for Bridled burrfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bridled burrfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 13 m . Tropical South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.04786 × L2.82 (TL)
Max TL
38cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cuvier, 1816

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 673 records indexed .

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