Spotted trunkfish
Lactophrys bicaudalis
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A trunkfish from the Caribbean and the western Atlantic, from coral reefs, pale with black spots.
- Scientific name
- Lactophrys bicaudalis
- Family
- Ostraciidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Ostraciidae
- Order
- Tetraodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Lactyphrys bicaudalis, Ostracion bicaudale, Ostracion bicaudalis, Ostracium bicaudale, Rhinesomus bicaudalis
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 48 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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