Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
28 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12.2 g |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 70 - 190 m |
Southwest Atlantic: Venezuela to Argentina, including Trinidad. |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11 |
Minimum depth from Ref. 126840. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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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