Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 4 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 15.6 - 57.3
Temperature range (°C): 25.221 - 25.221
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.952 - 0.952
Salinity (PPS): 35.292 - 35.292
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 4.663
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.127 - 0.127
Silicate (umol/l): 0.950 - 0.950
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 15.6 - 57.3
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 15.6 - 57.3
Temperature range (°C): 25.221 - 25.221
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.952 - 0.952
Salinity (PPS): 35.292 - 35.292
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.663 - 4.663
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.127 - 0.127
Silicate (umol/l): 0.950 - 0.950
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 15.6 - 57.3
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth range based on 1060 specimens in 12 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 565 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.61 - 497
Temperature range (°C): 17.969 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 6.428
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.079 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.078 - 1.170
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 17.807
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.61 - 497
Temperature range (°C): 17.969 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 6.428
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.079 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.078 - 1.170
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 17.807
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 565 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.61 - 497
Temperature range (°C): 17.969 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 6.428
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.079 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.078 - 1.170
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 17.807
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.61 - 497
Temperature range (°C): 17.969 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 6.428
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.079 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.078 - 1.170
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 17.807
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ostracion sp.
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Statistics of barcoding coverage
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
| Specimen Records: | 113 | Public Records: | 44 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 96 | Public Species: | 7 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 96 | Public BINs: | 7 |
| Species: | 9 | ||
| Species With Barcodes: | 9 | ||
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Barcode data
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Locations of barcode samples
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Wikipedia
Ostracion
The genus Ostracion, is a member of the boxfish family (Ostraciidae).
Species
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758 (Yellow boxfish)
- Ostracion cyanurus Rüppell, 1828 (Bluetail trunkfish)
- Ostracion immaculatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1850
- Ostracion meleagris G. Shaw, 1796 (White-spotted boxfish)
- Ostracion rhinorhynchos Bleeker, 1851 (Horn-nosed boxfish)
- Ostracion solorensis Bleeker, 1853 (Reticulate boxfish)
- Ostracion trachys J. E. Randall, 1975 (Roughskin trunkfish)
- Ostracion whitleyi Fowler, 1931 (Whitley's boxfish)
References
- ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "A compendium of fossil marine animal genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology 364: p.560. http://strata.ummp.lsa.umich.edu/jack/showgenera.php?taxon=611&rank=class. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Ostracion in FishBase. October 2012 version.
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