Species
Three-bar Porcupinefish
Dicotylichthys punctulatus
Tier 5Eating0/10light tackleNSWVICQLD
0 waypoints30–50 cm (max 70 cm) typical
Overview: about three-bar porcupinefish
Large spiny pufferfish of east-coast Australian inshore reef. Frequently caught as a nuisance bycatch. Toxic — never eat.
Biology: Three-bar Porcupinefish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 30–50 cm (max 70 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–3 kg
- Depth range
- 0–80 m
- Diet
- molluscs, crustaceans
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Three-bar Porcupinefish angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- unwanted bycatch
Safety & handling
Inedible — toxicDo not consume. This species carries toxins that survive cooking.
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