Three-Barred Porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
It drifts alone by night over estuarine and offshore reefs down to about 50 metres, cracking hard shelled invertebrates with its beaked jaws. Like other porcupinefish it can swallow water and balloon into a spiny ball when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Diodontidae › Dicotylichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219969.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Barred Porcupinefish live?
- The Three-Barred Porcupinefish (Dicotylichthys punctulatus) is typically found at to 50 m.
- Is the Three-Barred Porcupinefish dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Barred Porcupinefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Barred Porcupinefish get?
- The Three-Barred Porcupinefish grows to about 40 cm.