Diodon eydouxii Brisout de Barneville, 1846
Pelagic porcupinefish
photo by Tanaka, H.

Family:  Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes))
Max. size:  27 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 1 m
Distribution:  Circumtropical.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Back and sides blue, with small elongate black spots; fins with spots; dark gular band; belly silvery white (Ref. 4423).
Biology:  Pelagic throughout its life history (Ref. 592, 48637). A schooling species. Feeds on larger zooplankton and fish larvae (Ref. 9680, 48637).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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