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Black-blotched Porcupinefish

Diodon liturosus

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Habitat
Reef
Max size
65 cm
Depth
15-30 m
Family
Diodontidae

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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Easily confused with

Side by side, with what tells them apart.

Black-blotched Porcupinefish
This oneBlack-blotched Porcupinefish
Spot-fin Porcupinefish
Look-alikeSpot-fin Porcupinefish

Both are big porcupinefish whose spines lie flat until they inflate. Spot-fin Porcupinefish is covered in small black spots, fins included. Black-blotched Porcupinefish has a few large dark blotches, each ringed with a thin white line, and plain fins with no spots at all.

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