Australian Burrfish (species: Allomycterus pilatus) in Australian Fishes (Gaia Guide)
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Allomycterus pilatus
Australian Burrfish


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Diodontidae
Genus Allomycterus
Species Allomycterus pilatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • From 40 m to 270 m

Synonyms

Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

A deepwater species found on the continental shelf.

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