Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Bridled Burrfish
Chilomycterus antennatus
Bridled Burrfish
Category: Porcupinefishes
Scientific Name: Chilomycterus antennatus
Size: 6 to 10 in. (15 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida Keys
Chordata (Phylum) Chordates
└Vertebrata (Subphylum) Vertebrates
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum) Bony Fishes
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass) Ray-Finned Fish
   └Teleostei (Class) Teleosts
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Tetraodontoidei (Suborder)
      └Diodontidae (Family) Porcupinefishes
       └Chilomycterus (Genus)
        └C. antennatus (Species)
WoRMS ID: 275239🔗
iNaturalist ID: 196857🔗

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