| Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 270 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: temperate Australia, Tasman Sea and New Zealand. |
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| 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). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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