Acanthostracion guineense (Bleeker, 1865)
photo by FAO

Family:  Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: along the African coast.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the shelf (Ref. 11227).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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