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Tetrosomus reipublicae (Whitley, 1930)
Smallspine turretfish
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Etymology: Tetrosomus: Greek, tetra = four + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Whitley.
Etymology: Tetrosomus: Greek, tetra = four + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Whitley.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 180 m (Ref. 9806). Tropical
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Indo-West Pacific: East Africa eastward through Indonesia to northern Australia, northward to southern Japan.
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Found on flat bottoms in coastal waters. Juveniles may be pelagic (Ref. 561). Feeds on benthic invertebrates.
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Main reference
Upload your references | References | Coordinator : Matsuura, Keiichi | Collaborators
Matsuura, K., 2001. Ostraciidae. Boxfishes. p. 3948-3951. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9806)
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Not Evaluated
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Fisheries: of no interest
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