Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Web Burrfish
Chilomycterus antillarum
Web Burrfish
Category: Porcupinefishes
Scientific Name: Chilomycterus antillarum
Size: Up to 10 in. (25 cm)  
Depth: 5-80 ft. (2-25 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida, Bahamas, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
      └Diodontidae (Family)
       └Chilomycterus (Genus)
        └C. antillarum (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Porcupinefishes

Web Burrfish

Spotfin Burrfish

Striped Burrfish

Balloonfish

Porcupinefish

Bridled Burrfish



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