Deepwater burrfish
The deepwater burrfish (Allomycterus pilatus) is a porcupinefish of the family Diodontidae, found in the Tasman Sea and off southern Australia. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
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| Genus: | Allomycterus McCulloch, 1921 |
| Species: | A. pilatus |
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| Allomycterus pilatus Whitley, 1931 | |
References
- Matsuura, K. (2014): Taxonomy and systematics of tetraodontiform fishes: a review focusing primarily on progress in the period from 1980 to 2014. Ichthyological Research, 62 (1): 72-113.
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