Spot-Fin Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
A spiny, balloon-like fish that inflates when threatened and has prominent spotted fins. Also known as the porcupine puffer or spiny puffer.
Spot-Fin Porcupinefish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Diodon hystrix
- Typical size
- 6-24 inches, 1-8 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found around coral reefs, rocky areas, and seagrass beds in tropical and subtropical waters. Typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing near reefs and structures, often while bottom fishing with small baits.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a spot-fin porcupinefish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksSpot-Fin Porcupinefish questions people ask
Spot-Fin Porcupinefish is Diodon hystrix.
A typical spot-fin porcupinefish runs 6-24 inches, 1-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every spot-fin porcupinefish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found around coral reefs, rocky areas, and seagrass beds in tropical and subtropical waters. Typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing near reefs and structures, often while bottom fishing with small baits. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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