Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
Striped Burrfish
Category: Porcupinefishes
Scientific Name: Chilomycterus schoepfii
Size: Up to 10 in. (25 cm)  
Depth: 1-60 ft. (0-18 m)
Distribution: Florida, Gulf of America, Northwest Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
      └Diodontidae (Family)
       └Chilomycterus (Genus)
        └C. schoepfii (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Porcupinefishes

Striped Burrfish

Balloonfish

Porcupinefish

Bridled Burrfish

Web Burrfish

Spotfin Burrfish



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