Diodontidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
[edit] Overview
The porcupinefishes are puffers with spiny exterior appendages and are variously known as balloonfish, blowfish," and globefish.
Some species carry a deadly neurotoxin in their internal organs
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: Porcupinefishes & Burrfishes
Total known | Total profiles | |
---|---|---|
Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
Genera | 6 | 1 |
Species | 19 | 1 |
Biogroup-Organism | Marine Fishes + |
Common name | Porcupinefishes & Burrfishes + |
Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
Native range | Circumtropical + |
Reference | Reef Fishes Volume 1 + |