OSTEICHTHYES: TETRADONTIFORMES: Tetradontidae: Diodon

Diodon holocanthus Author and date

Spiny Boxfish

Photo by Dr. Robert Sprackland

Range: Tropical oceanic waters of Central America.

Diagnosis: A large (to 20"), blunt-snouted puffer with huge transparent pectoral fins and numerous body spines.

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Literature:  

Edmonds, Les. 1989. Earthly aliens--the porcupinefishes. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 38 (2): 54-58.   

Volkart, Bill. 1991. Puffers: endearing little tank-wreckers. Tropical Fish Hobbyist 39 (6): 124-130.