Spot-Fin Porcupinefish
The Spot-Fin Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) is also known as the Black-Spotted, Spotted Porcupinefish, Blowfish, Spiny Box Puffer, Hedgehogfish and Swelltoad. It should not to be mistaken with the Black-Spotted Pufferfish, which is a completely different species that doesn't have spines.
This Porcupinefish is normally 50-60cm in length but can grow to 90cm in some cases. Like Pufferfishes, the porcupinefish can inflate its body when it feels threatened. It lives in tropical and sub-tropical seas around the world, usually feeding on gastropods, crustaceans and sea urchins at night. They have a good range of vision from being able to move their large eyes independently, but it's quite common to see individuals with damaged or missing eyes from past incidents.
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Spot-Fin Porcupinefish Diodon hystrix
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, Triggerfish, & Filefish) |
| Family: | Diodontidae (Diodontidae) |
| Genus: | Diodon (Diodon) |
| Species: | Diodon hystrix |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 50 centimetres |
