| Family: |
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 270 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: temperate Australia, Tasman Sea and New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A deepwater species found on the continental shelf. Capable of inflating its body by sucking in air or water and easily gets entangled in nets (Ref. 9563). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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