New Zealand country information

Common names: Porcupine fish
Occurrence: misidentification
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Also noted as not occurring in the country by Ref. 9680. Misidentification of Allomycterus pilatus (Ref. 93017).
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority: https://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Leis, J.M., 2006
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and filefishes) > Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
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Common names from other countries

Porcupine fish, Long-spined porcupinefish, Longspined porcupinefish, ... more

Main reference

Allen, G.R. and R. Swainston. 1988. (Ref. 3132)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3132)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 26 - 137 m (Ref. 58489)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Northern Australia and Arafura Sea. Does not occur in southern Australia or New Zealand (Ref. 9680).
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Short description

A set of 4 long spines with their bases near dorsal- and anal-fin bases and their pointed ends extending over caudal peduncle. Two very long spines (longer than rays of pectoral fins) in pectoral-fin axil (Ref 9680).

Found on soft bottoms to at least 30 m (Ref. 9680). Presumably feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref. 9680). Frequently trawled but not marketed (Ref. 9680).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Venomous

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.5 ±0.37 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Tragulichthys jaculiferus (Cuvier, 1818)