Spotfin burrfish
📖 Overview
Adults found in reefs and over soft bottoms to depths of 100 m, but may occur deeper in the tropics . Often found washed up on beaches. Known to brace themselves against the substrate to sleep at night . Appear to be active during the day. Juveniles often with floating weeds . Solitary. Juveniles pelagic in oceanic surface waters . Feed on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14. Adults grey to brown with a black gular band and small black spots on upper surfaces and fins; pelagic juveniles blue with dark spots above, the spots descending to belly . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotfin burrfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotfin burrfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spotfin burrfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 100 m . Subtropical; - 24°S, 98°W - 34°W Pacific oceans.
🌿 Ecology
hard-shelled invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilomycteris reticulatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus affinis | Günther | 1870 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus atinga | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus atringa | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus californiensis | Eigenmann | 1891 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus galapagosensis | Klausewitz | 1958 | Synonym |
| Chilomycterus lissogenys | Günther | 1910 | Synonym |
| Cyclichthys echinatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Diodon atringa | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Diodon echinatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Diodon reticulatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Diodon tigrinus | Cuvier | 1818 | Synonym |
| Euchilomycterus quadradicatus | Waite | 1900 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 664 records indexed .
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