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Threebar Porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
Dicotylichthys punctulatus, also known as the three-bar porcupinefish, is a species of porcupinefish endemic to the east coast of Australia, where it is found in coastal and offshore reef environments down to 50 m (160 ft) deep. This species grows to 40 cm (16 in) in standard length, although most only reach 18 cm (7.1 in). This species is the only known member of the genus Dicotylichthys.
From the article Dicotylichthys on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
They are mainly found in western Pacific ocean around Moreton Bay to Bass Strait in Australia.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Found in estuarine, coastal and offshore reefs to a depth of 50 m (160 ft). Nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 141734.