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Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855 Three-barred porcupinefish |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Moreton Bay to Bass Strait in Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in estuarine, coastal and offshore reefs to a depth of 50 m. Nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||