Florent's Guide To The

Hawaii 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
      └Diodontidae (Family)
       └Chilomycterus (Genus)
        └C. reticulatus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Porcupinefishes

Spotfin Burrfish

Balloonfish

Porcupinefish



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