| Family: |
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; depth range 10 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal soft rays: 10-11 |
| Biology: |
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). Known in rocky reefs, usually fairly deep, including estuaries (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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