6,049 observationsLeast Concern
Longspined Porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Diodontidae ›Genus: Diodon
About
Diodon holocanthus, known commonly as the longspined porcupinefish or freckled porcupinefish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Longspined Porcupinefish is Diodon holocanthus.
- The Longspined Porcupinefish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the family Diodontidae.
- Longspined Porcupinefish belongs to the genus Diodon.