Striped Burrfish Flashcards
1
Q
size
A
4-10 inches
2
Q
geographical distribution
A
western Atlantic: from Massachusetts down to Brazil and parts of the Gulf
3
Q
habitat
A
seagrass beds in coastal lagoons and bays and coastal reefs
4
Q
diet
A
small fish, barnacles, crabs, clams
5
Q
appearance
A
- shades of yellow, brown, and gray with dark stripes ad dark spots
- yellow underbelly
- short spines
- parrot-like beak
6
Q
defense mechanism
A
puffing to enlarge bodies and spines become more prominent
7
Q
movement
A
- pectoral and tail fins, rather than whole body
- squirt water out of gills for burst of speed
