Deep-water burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus) fish species and information / pictures of Deep-water burrfish - Allomycterus pilatus

Deep-water burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Allomycterus pilatus

Common Name
Deep-water burrfish

Biology
A deepwater species found on the continental shelf. Capable of inflating its body by sucking in air or water and easily gets entangled in nets (Ref. 9563).

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)
Family
Porcupinefishes (burrfishes) (Diodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
270 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 270 m (Ref. 9563)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)