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Blackblotched Porcupinefish

Diodon liturosus

Least concern

Blackblotched Porcupinefish
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Overview

The black-blotched porcupinefish, also known as shortspine porcupinefish, is a member of the family Diodontidae. It is found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific on coral and rocky reefs and in inshore waters. Other names are the blotched porcupinefish and the brown-backed porcupinefish.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Black-blotched porcupinefish — CC BY-SA 4.0