Description

Also known as Boarfish, Brown-spotted Boarfish, Giant Boarfish, Sowfish, Yellow-spotted Penfish.

Found in very deep waters, over deep mounts and slopes of the continental shelf.
They feed on invertebrates.
Length - 100cm
Depth - 60-260m
Eastern Indian Ocean - Australia

Boarfish are moderately compressed deep bodied fish and are rarely seen by divers they usually are caught by fishermen in trawl-nets. They have sharp spines. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/12353