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.[1] 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 its genus.[2]

Dicotylichthys punctulatus
Photographed in Manly, Sydney
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Tetraodontiformes
Family:
Diodontidae
Genus:
Dicotylichthys

Kaup, 1855
Species:
D. punctulatus
Binomial name
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
Kaup, 1855

References
  1. McGrouther, Mark (2019-01-11). "Threebar Porcupinefish, Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855". The Australian Museum. Archived from the original on 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  2. 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.


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