Chilomycterus spinosus, sometimes known as the brown burrfish, is a species of burrfish in the family Diodontidae. It is native to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, where it ranges from Venezuela to Argentina, including the island of Trinidad. It is known to occur in both marine and brackish environments, where it is typically found at a depth of 70 to 190 m (230 to 623 ft). The species reaches 28 cm (11 inches) in total length and can weigh up to at least 12.21 grams.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered poisonous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole family. Porcupinefish; tetrodotoxin Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cyclichthys orbicularis — considered poisonous
- Allomycterus pilatus — considered poisonous
- Chilomycterus schoepfii — considered poisonous
- Diodon nicthemerus — considered poisonous
- Chilomycterus antillarum — considered poisonous
- Diodon holocanthus — considered poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Family
- Diodontidae
- Genus
- Chilomycterus
- Species
- Chilomycterus spinosus
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