Striped burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 1–11 m.
Scientific name: Chilomycterus schoepfii · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 27.9 cm
The striped burrfish is a diodontid that is very common in seagrass beds in bays and coastal lagoons, and it is also found on shallow coastal reefs; it is recorded from 1 to 11 m. It has been traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará in Brazil. Maximum length is about 27.9 cm total length. It is of no interest to fisheries, is a gamefish and is a commercial aquarium fish. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 27 of 100 and resilience high. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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