Kentrocapros aculeatus (Houttuyn, 1782) |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: south of Sagami Bay, Japan and the East China Sea. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |