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Striped Burrfish

Chilomycterus schoepfi

Photo by LivanEscudero
Published on Project Noah
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25.7404, -80.1714

Field Notes

Habitat:

In summers it prefers grassy bottoms in shallow bays (typically 30 feet, but as deep as 60 feet); in winters it prefers reefs.

Notes:

Don't remember ever seen this species at this location, so it was an exciting spotting during this morning's snorkel.

Reference Links:

Striped burrfish - Wikipedia, Burrfish - South Carolina Aquarium

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