Caprichthys gymnura McCulloch & Waite, 1915
Rigid boxfish
Caprichthys gymnura
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:   
 


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