Biology:Chilomycterus spinosus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Diodontidae |
| Genus: | Chilomycterus |
| Species: | C. spinosus
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| Chilomycterus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Chilomycterus spinosus, sometimes known as the brown burrfish,[1] is a species of burrfish in the family Diodontidae. It is native to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, where it ranges from Venezuela to Argentina , including the island of Trinidad. It is known to occur in both marine and brackish environments, where it is typically found at a depth of 70 to 190 m (230 to 623 ft). The species reaches 28 cm (11 inches) in total length and can weigh up to at least 12.21 grams.[2]
Although Chilomycterus mauretanicus, native to the eastern Atlantic, has historically been classified as a subspecies of C. spinosus, it is now considered by multiple sources to constitute a distinct and valid species.[3]
References
- ↑ "Shorefishes - The Fishes - Species". https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/en/thefishes/species/4410.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds (2023). "Chilomycterus spinosus". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Chilomycterus-spinosus+spinosus.html.
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chilomycterus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758)". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=293565.
Wikidata ☰ Q8345373 entry
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