Tragulichthys jaculiferus

Diodontidae
Longspine Porcupinefish, Green Porcupinefish, Longspine Burrfish, Longspine Porcupinefish, Red-eyed Porcupinefish
  • Tragulichthys jaculiferus, NT, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Tragulichthys jaculiferus, NT, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Tragulichthys jaculiferus, WA, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Tragulichthys jaculiferus, WA, Australia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Light grey body with pale belly, immovable spines, short on head grading to long at rear, 2-4 round black blotches on side, pale pectoral fin base, and unspotted fins.
Information
  • Max Size: 30 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.7-32.0°C
  • Depth: 10-137m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Widespread (50% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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