Image Bank - Fishes
Spotted Porcupinefish
Reference |
IB2871 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Porcupinefishes - DIODONTIDAE |
Common Name |
Spotted Porcupinefish |
Scientific Name |
Diodon hystrix |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Like the Puffers, Porcupinefishes can inflate their bodies by taking water or air into the stomach. Porcupinefishes are found in coastal waters over rocky and coral reefs. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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