Diodon holocanthus
The inner reef
Diodon holocanthus, or Long-spined Porcupinefish is a species of pufferfish that inhabits tropical and subtropical environments of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This species can increase its size up to 3 times if it feels threatened, by inflating its body with water, but also lift the thorns located on its body, thus ensuring its protection from predators.
As seen on
XPLORE Oceans
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