Longspine burrfish (Tragulichthys jaculiferus)

Scientific name: Tragulichthys jaculiferus Cuvier, 1818

Longspine burrfish (Tragulichthys jaculiferus)

The Longspine burrfish (Tragulichthys jaculiferus) is a marine fish of the family Diodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Papua New Guinea, northern Australia and Arafura Sea. Does not occur in southern Australia or New Zealand.

Biology

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).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tragulichthys jaculiferus
Family
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
26–137 m (85–449 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 26 - 137 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Papua New Guinea, northern Australia and Arafura Sea. Does not occur in southern Australia or New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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