Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855
Three-barred porcupinefish
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.
Diagnosis:   
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


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