| Family: |
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-18. Back and sides blue, with small elongate black spots; fins with spots; dark gular band; belly silvery white (Ref. 4423). |
| Biology: |
Pelagic throughout its life history (Ref. 592, 48637). A schooling species. Feeds on larger zooplankton and fish larvae (Ref. 9680, 48637). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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