Species
There are currently five recognized species in this genus:
- Diodon eydouxii (Pelagic porcupinefish)
- Diodon holocanthus (Long-spined porcupinefish)
- Diodon hystrix (Spot-fin porcupinefish)
- Diodon liturosus (Black-blotched porcupinefish)
- Diodon nicthemerus (Slender-spined porcupinefish)
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Diodon holocanthus
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Diodon hystrix
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Diodon liturosus
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Diodon nicthemerus
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Diodon holocanthus puffed up and taken out of the water.
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