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Allomycterus pilatus Whitley, 1931 Deep-water burrfish |
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photo by
Good, P. |
| Family: | Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 270 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: temperate Australia, Tasman Sea and New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | A deepwater species found on the continental shelf. Capable of inflating its body by sucking in air or water and easily gets entangled in nets (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 January 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||