Globefish

Diodon nicthemerus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A common porcupinefish with 3-4 dark vertical bands or blotches on the sides, and long white to yellowish spines that usually lie flat against the body. It is one of the smallest members of the porcupinefish family

When threatened, globefish rapidly inflate themselves with water or air to become spherical in shape. This causes the spines to stand out from the body, making it very difficult for predators to attack.

Size

Can grown up to 30cm

Habitat

Estuarine seagrass beds, or shallow algal reefs and jetties

Distribution

Southern Australia including Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. Dianne J. Bray, Diodon nicthemerus in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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