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Birdbeak burrfish or prickly bottlefish, Cyclichthys orbicularis ( Orbicular diodon, Diodon orbicularis ) Spotted Porcupinefish, Spot-fin Porcupinefish or simply Porcupinefish ( Diodon hystrix) Original edition from my own archives Source : Ichtyologie Histoire Naturelle de poissons 1797

Underwater image of a Porcupine fish (Diodon hystox) which is a type of puffer fish. They are also known as Balloonfish. The name comes from their ability to puff their venomous spines up as a defence mechanism, if threatened. These fish are known to be very friendly with and curious of scuba divers. It is using a feathered sea star as shelter. Image taken whilst scuba diving at Bida Nok, Phi Phi, Andaman Sea, Thailand.

This pufferfish may be an example of the taxidermist's art, but in this case it is filled with air. Clearly seen are the four 'teeth' that give this order of fishes the name Tetradontidae. These teeth deal with the natural prey of pufferfish, which are molluscs and crustaceans. 'Four-tooth' fishes include examples with names such as pufferfish, puffers, balloonfish, blowfish, bubblefish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, toadies, honey toads, sugar toads, and sea squab. They are closely related to the porcupinefish, which have large external spines. Pufferfish may be the second-most poisonous vertebrates in the world, after the golden poison frog. Organs such as the liver and skin can be highly toxic due to an accumulation of tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin. Some countries that enjoy cookery-on-the-edge will eat pufferfish, after it has been specially prepared, at which time the meat is considered a delicacy (even if still potentially lethal). Japan has its 'fugu', Korea its 'bok' and China its 'hetun'. This particular pufferfish came from the seas around Menorca. Similar fishes: .

Undersea inhabitants. Endangered species. Sea animals set. viperfish; flying fish; queen parrotfish; weedy sea dragon; pufferfish; ray, x-ray fish. Cartoon style. Vector illustration in bright colors

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