Chilomycterus reticulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Spotfin burrfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Diodontidae
Synonyms	Diodon reticulatus, Diodon tigrinus, Euchilomycterus quadradicatus, ... more
Common names	Lanternfish, Spottedfin burrfish, Spotfin porcupinefish, ... more

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Main reference

Leis, J.M. 2001. (Ref. 9680)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4423); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26999)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 100 m (Ref. 9680)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Worldwide in tropical seas but occurrence patchy (Ref. 9680). Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Namibia, including Madeira. Western Atlantic: Bermuda, West Indies. Western Indian Ocean: Reunion and Mauritius (Ref. 33390). Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia (Ref. 5978) and northwestern Australia (Ref. 3132). Eastern Pacific: Hawaii (Ref. 9680), then California, USA to Chile (Ref. 11482).
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Short 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 (Ref. 4423).

Adults found in reefs and over soft bottoms to depths of 100 m, but may occur deeper in the tropics (Ref. 30573). Appear to be active during the day. Juveniles often with floating weeds (Ref. 48637). Solitary. Juveniles pelagic in oceanic surface waters (Ref. 30573). Feed on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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