Diodontidae

striped burrfish

Chilomycterus spinosus

Fish Reaching Twenty Eight Centimeters in Western Atlantic

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

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).