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Porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix

Linnaeus, 1758

Porcupinefish

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Summary

Saltwaterfish. Porcupinefishes. Inhabits shallow reefs and grassy bottoms. Bad swimmer, prefers to hide. Body covered with spines which lay normally flat but become erect when the fish is inflated. Shy fish.

To be confused with

- Balloonfish Diodon holocanthus
- Web Burrfish Chilomycterus antillarum

Characteristics

Size: 30 to 60 cm, max 90 cm.
Colour: Pale brown covered with black spots. When exited it can pale or darken, showing dusky bars.
Shape: Odly shaped fish, more like a balloon, especially when they are inflated with water. Body covered with spines which lay normally flat but become erect when the fish is inflated.
Remarks: Clumsy swimmer at best.


Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs, shallow reefs and grassy bottoms. Bad swimmer and a shy fish, prefers to hide.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, feb 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

Commentaar

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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