Longspine burrfish
📖 Overview
Found on soft bottoms to at least 30 m . Presumably feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates . Frequently trawled but not marketed .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A set of 4 long spines with their bases near dorsal- and anal-fin bases and their pointed ends extending over caudal peduncle. Two very long spines (longer than rays of pectoral fins) in pectoral-fin axil (Ref 9680).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longspine burrfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 26 - 137 m . Tropical; 10°S - 28°S, 113°E - 154°E West Pacific: Northern Australia and Arafura Sea.
🌿 Ecology
hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- immediate intense pain
- swelling
- erythema
- occasional nausea and weakness
Analgesia; wound care; tetanus prophylaxis; severe cases may require monitoring for systemic effects.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
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