Longspined Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–200 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A porcupinefish that inflates into a spine covered ball when threatened, raising long erectile spines that normally lie flat against its body. It drifts over reefs and soft bottoms, sometimes in small groups, while the young shelter among floating Sargassum rafts.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Diodontidae › Diodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127402.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longspined Porcupinefish live?
- The Longspined Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) is typically found at 2–200 m.
- Is the Longspined Porcupinefish dangerous to divers?
- The Longspined Porcupinefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longspined Porcupinefish get?
- The Longspined Porcupinefish grows to about 50 cm.