Deepwater Burrfish
Allomycterus pilatus
Adults inhabit temperate rocky reefs, seagrass beds, and algae-rich coastal waters. They use strong beaklike teeth to crush small molluscs, crustaceans, and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates. Usually solitary, they move slowly through cover while foraging. When threatened, they inflate with water and raise their hairlike dermal spines.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- DD
Growth chain
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- Deepwater Burrfish