Dicotylichthys
| Dicotylichthys | |
|---|---|
| Photographed in Manly, Sydney | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Diodontidae |
| Genus: | Dicotylichthys Kaup, 1855 |
| Species: | D. punctulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicotylichthys punctulatus Kaup, 1855 | |
Dicotylichthys punctulatus, also known as the three-bar porcupinefish, is a species of porcupinefish endemic to the east coast of Australia, where it is found in coastal and offshore reef environments down to 50 m (160 ft) deep. This species grows to 40 cm (16 in) in standard length, although most only reach 18 cm (7.1 in). This species is the only known member of the genus Dicotylichthys.