Dicotylichthys Explained
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 50m (160feet) deep.[1] This species grows to 40cm (20inches) in standard length, although most only reach 18cm (07inches). This species is the only known member of the genus Dicotylichthys.[2]
Description
This species grow to 43 cm in length
Distribution and habitat
They are mainly found in western Pacific ocean around Moreton Bay to Bass Strait in Australia.
Ecology
Found in estuarine, coastal and offshore reefs to a depth of 50 m. Nocturnal and solitary. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates.[3]
References
Notes and References
- Web site: McGrouther. Mark. 2019-01-11. Threebar Porcupinefish, Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200828193155/https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/dicotylichthys-punctulatus/ . 2020-08-28 . 2021-02-11. The Australian Museum. en.
- Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
- Web site: Dicotylichthys punctulatus, Three-barred porcupinefish . 2024-07-15 . www.fishbase.se.
