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trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus)
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Ostraciidae

trunkfish

Lactophrys trigonus

Deep Bodied Ostraciid Fish of the Mediterranean Sea

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Deep-bodied
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

trunkfish is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 55 cm.

Maximum length
55 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951 ), Massachusetts (USA) to Brazil, including Bermuda, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 50345 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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