Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &
Caribbean Reefs
Spotfin Burrfish
Chilomycterus reticulatus
Spotfin Burrfish
Category: Porcupinefishes
Scientific Name: Chilomycterus reticulatus
Size: 8 to 12 in. (20 to 30 cm)
Depth: 10-90 ft. (3-27 m)
Distribution: Florida, Caribbean, Gulf of America, Hawaii, West Pacific, Australia, Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
└Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
└Actinopteri (Superclass)
└Teleostei (Class)
└Tetraodontiformes (Order)
└Diodontidae (Family)
└Chilomycterus (Genus)
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