FamilyDiodontidaeAlso known asCommon porcupinefish, Porcupine pufferDescriptionA large pufferfish covered in long, sharp spines that normally lie flat but erect when the fish inflates. It has distinctive dark spots scattered across a pale tan/brown body and striking iridescent blue-green eyes with a golden iris ring. It feeds primarily on hard-shelled invertebrates including mollusks, sea urchins, and hermit crabs, crushing them with its fused beak-like teeth.HabitatFound in tropical and subtropical marine waters worldwide, typically on coral reefs, seagrass beds, and rocky areas from the surface down to about 50 m depth. Common throughout the Indo-Pacific, Atlantic, and Caribbean.Conservation statusLeast ConcernNotesExtremely close-up shot capturing the head and anterior body in sharp detail, including the characteristic large iridescent eye and erect/semi-erect spines. The background reef structure is out of focus. The Caribbean setting is suggested by the visible sponge and coral rubble. No ambiguity in species identification given the size, spination pattern, and spot distribution.Creatures detected4 in frame- Spotted porcupinefishfish
- rope spongeinvertebrate
- coral rubble and encrusting organismscoral
- algae on reef substrateplant_algae
