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Balloonfish
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Scientific Name:
Diodon holocanthus
Also known as:
Long-Spine Porcupinefish, Spiny Balloonfish, Freckled Porcupinefish
Category:
Porcupinefishes
Size:
8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)
Depth:
6-100 ft. (2-30 m)
Distribution:
Bermuda, Brazil, Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii, Indo-Pacific, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico
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