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Spotted trunkfish
Lactophrys bicaudalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsBox fish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Chapín pintadoEuropean Spanish
- Coffre zingaFrench (France)
- Poisson-coffre zingaFrench (France)
- Baiacu caixãoEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Ostracion bicaudalis
- Rhinesomus bicaudalis
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, RIOS Joël in : DORIS, 30/01/2014 : Lactophrys bicaudalis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1457
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Lactophrys bicaudalis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1620
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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