Longspine Pufferfish - Diodon holocanthus

This pair of Longspine Pufferfish - Diodon holocanthus were taking a rest at the sea bottom.
Like all other Pufferfish, they have the ability to 'blow' themselves up as a defensive mechanism.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Taking a "rest"? Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, you can see the one in front, probably a female has its belly on the sea bottom. The one at the back, probably a male is also resting on substrate, this is probably their way to conserves energy. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I was referring to the idea that they look like they are mating :) Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      Well, they were most likely 'courting', have not seen them 'mating' yet.
      Probably they are shy :p Posted 8 years ago

The Longspined porcupinefish

"Diodon holocanthus", known commonly as the longspined porcupinefish or freckled porcupinefish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae.

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Similar species: Box, Puffer And Trigger Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang