Deep-water burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus)

Scientific name: Allomycterus pilatus Whitley, 1931

Deep-water burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus)

The Deep-water burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Allomycterus pilatus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
40–270 m (131–886 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 270 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from South Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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