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Diodontidae

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Diodontidae, or Porcupinefish, belong to the order Tetraodontiformes. They are sometimes confused with Pufferfish. Porcupinefish are closely related to Pufferfish but Porcupinefish have spines on their body. There are 22 known species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Diodon holacanthus Porcupine Puffer Fish
Balloon Porcupine Fish
Spiny Puffer
Long-Spined Porcupinefish
Freckled Porcupinefish
Bloat
Challenging 1919 in48.26 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
brackish water