| 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: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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