Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855

Three-barred porcupinefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Diodontidae
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Common names	双叶鲀, 雙葉魨, Three bar porcupinefish, ... more

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Main reference

Leis, J.M. 2001. (Ref. 9680)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9680); common length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 50 m (Ref. 9680)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 27°S - 40°S

Western Pacific: Moreton Bay to Bass Strait in Australia.
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Found in estuarine, coastal and offshore reefs to a depth of 50 m. Nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates. Not usually marketed.


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

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