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Long-spine porcupinefish

diodon holocanthus

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Fun Facts

These fish are shy and will retreat into hiding if approached by other living things. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Long-spine porcupinefish

Size:

Long-spine porcupinefish grow to be 8-14 inches (20-35 centimeters) long, on average.

Diet:

These fish are nocturnal, meaning they hunt at night for snails, sea urchins and hermit crabs.

Range & Habitat:

These fish inhabit shallow coral reef communities in tropical and subtropical ocean waters around the world.

Details:

Long-spine porcupinefish have dark brown spotting all over their bodies and a dark bar running from eye to eye. When threatened, they inflate their bodies with water, making the spines stick out and becoming difficult for predators to swallow.