Tetrosomus concatenatus

The triangular boxfish (Tetrosomus concatenatus) is one of four fish species in the genus Tetrosomus in the boxfish family.[1] It reaches a maximum length of 30 cm (12 in).[2]

Tetrosomus concatenatus
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T. concatenatus
Binomial name
Tetrosomus concatenatus
(Bloch, 1785)

Distribution

This species is found in the Indo-West Pacific oceans. It ranges from East Africa to southern Japan and New Caledonia.[1]

References

  • Smith, M.M., 1986. Ostraciidae. p. 890-893. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.


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