Lactophrys trigonus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Buffalo trunkfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Ostraciidae
Synonyms	Ostracion trigonus, Ostracion expansum, Ostracion undulatus, ... more
Common names	Trunkfish, Trunkfish, Coffre bossu, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Matsuura, Keiichi | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5217); max. published weight: 3,310 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 43°N - 33°S

Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951), Massachusetts (USA) to Brazil, including Bermuda, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Mediterranean Sea (Ref. 50345).
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Short description

With small diffuse white spots; two areas where the hexagonal plates are dark-edged, forming chain-like markings, one on the pectoral region of the body and the other half way between gill opening and posterior end of carapace; large individuals lose the pale spots and chain markings and develop an irregular dark reticulate pattern over the entire carapace and caudal peduncle (Ref. 13442).

Inhabits seagrass beds, coral rubble areas, and offshore reefs down to about 50 m. Feeds on a wide variety of small benthic invertebrates such as mollusks, crustaceans, worms and sessile tunicates, as well as some sea grasses (Ref. 3696). Highly esteemed food fish in the Caribbean (Ref. 3696).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6250

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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