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Chilomycterus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12.2 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 70 - 190 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Venezuela to Argentina, including Trinidad. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11 | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 126840. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 May 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||