Diodon nicthemerus
Diodon nicthemerus Cuvier, 1818
Slender-spined porcupine fish
photo by Good, P.


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Family:  Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 70 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Southern Australia from central New South Wales to a similar latitude in Western Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found commonly in shallow bays. Nocturnal. Occurs in small aggregations.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  poisonous to eat


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