Threebar Porcupinefish (species: Dicotylichthys punctulatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Dicotylichthys punctulatus
Threebar Porcupinefish


©Fishbase/Bill Kuiper: Threebar Porcupinefish (Dicotylichthys punctulatus)

©Richard Ling: Threebar Porcupinefish (Dicotylichthys punctulatus)

©John Turnbull: Threebar Porcupinefish (Dicotylichthys punctulatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Diodontidae
Genus Dicotylichthys
Species Dicotylichthys punctulatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Brackish, near reefs

Behaviour

Nocturnal

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