| Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 26 - 137 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Northern Australia and Arafura Sea. Does not occur in southern Australia or New Zealand (Ref. 9680). |
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A set of 4 long spines with their bases near dorsal- and anal-fin bases and their pointed ends extending over caudal peduncle. Two very long spines (longer than rays of pectoral fins) in pectoral-fin axil (Ref 9680). |
| Found on soft bottoms to at least 30 m (Ref. 9680). Presumably feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref. 9680). Frequently trawled but not marketed (Ref. 9680). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| venomous |
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