Web burrfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral reefs with adjacent seagrass and rubble areas . Between 1995 and 2000, at least 10 specimens have been traded as aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 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 .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Web burrfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Web burrfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Web burrfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 44 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilomycterus geometricus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus orbitosus | Poey | 1875 | Synonym |
| Cyclichthys antillarum | Jordan & Rutter | 1897 | Synonym |
| Diodon geometricus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .
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