Tetrosomus concatenatus

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Tetrosomus concatenatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Ostraciidae
Genus: Tetrosomus
Species:
T. concatenatus
Binomial name
Tetrosomus concatenatus
(Bloch, 1785)

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]

Distribution[edit]

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

References[edit]

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