Biology
This fish is endemic to the temperate waters of southern Australia. It is fairly common throughout its range, which includes some marine protected areas.
It is a discrete species that lives close to the bottom between 10 m and 220 m depth. It feeds on small invertebrates such as crustaceans.
Like all boxfish, this species has a carapace under its skin made up of bony plates covering its entire body.
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