Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Diodontidae (Family)
      └Chilomycterus (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Porcupinefishes

Web Burrfish

Spotfin Burrfish

Striped Burrfish

Orbicular Burrfish

Balloonfish

Porcupinefish

Black-Blotched Porcupinefish

Bridled Burrfish



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