| Family: |
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
| Max. size: |
25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern New Guinea and tropical Australia east of Cape York (Ref. 9680). |
| Diagnosis: |
few black spots on body, those present at base of spines dorsally and dorsolaterally. Dorsal, anal, and caudal fins with dusky distal margin. Only 2 spines over eye. 2 spines between nostrils, 1 immediately adjacent to each nostril (Ref 9680). |
| Biology: |
Found over soft bottoms to depths of 100 m, usually trawled. Presumably solitary and feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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