| Tragulichthys jaculiferus | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Diodontidae |
| Genus: |
Tragulichthys Whitley, 1931 |
| Species: | T. jaculiferus |
| Binomial name | |
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Tragulichthys jaculiferus (G. Cuvier, 1818) |
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Tragulichthys jaculiferus also known as the Longspine burrfish, is a species of porcupinefish native to the Indo-Pacific where it occurs in reef environments at depths of from 26 to 137 metres (85 to 449 ft). This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.