Summary ²

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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1. (c) Richard Ling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/rling/3131062225/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicotylichthys_punctulatus

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• FishBase
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• VertNet
• World Register of Marine Species

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