Scientific Name
Diodon nicthemerus

Common Name
Slender-spined porcupine fish

Biology
Found commonly in shallow bays. Nocturnal. Occurs in small aggregations.

Classification

Classified By

Cuvier, 1818

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Puffers and Filefishes (Tetraodontiformes)

Family

Porcupinefishes (burrfishes) (Diodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Southern Australia from central New South Wales to a similar latitude in Western Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

70 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 70 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.55 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5313 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Poisonous to eat

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated