Chilomycterus antillarum Jordan & Rutter, 1897

Web burrfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Diodontidae
Synonyms	Cyclichthys antillarum, ... more
Common names	Guanábana antillana, Pejerizo, Tamboril erizo, ... more

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Main reference

Uyeno, T., K. Matsuura and E. Fujii (eds.). 1983. (Ref. 13608)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26938)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 44 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida, USA and the Bahamas to northeastern Brazil (Ref. 13608).
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Short 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 (Ref. 5521). 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 (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits coral reefs with adjacent seagrass and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Between 1995 and 2000, at least 10 specimens have been traded as aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil (Ref. 49392).


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

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 vulnerability (16 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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