Chilomycterus spinosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Baiacu-de-espinho,  Baiacu,  Baiacu de espinho,  Baiacú de espinhos,  Peixe ouriço
Chilomycterus spinosus
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Max. size:  28 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12.2 g
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 70 - 190 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Venezuela to Argentina, including Trinidad.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 126840.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Ranges from Paraíba south to Santa Catarina (Ref. 57756). Caught by shrimp trawl in Pirambu, Sergipe (Ref. 118626). Museum: off Cabo Frio, MZUSP 78309 (Ref. 47377). Used in aquarium trade (Ref. 123735). Also Ref. 36453, 84275, 126840.


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