Kingdom Animalia Family Diodontidae Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Tetraodontiformes | |
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Genus Dicotylichthys
Kaup, 1855 Similar Lophodiodon calori, Tetraodontiformes, Diodon eydouxii, Chilomycterus reticulatus, Cyclichthys | ||
Dicotylichthys punctulatus also known as the Three-bar porcupinefish is a species of porcupinefish endemic to Australia, where it is found in reef environments down to 50 m (160 ft) deep. 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.
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