6,961 observationsLeast Concern
Spotted Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Diodontidae ›Genus: Diodon
About
The spot-fin porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), also known as spotted porcupinefish, black-spotted porcupinefish or simply porcupinefish, is a member of the family Diodontidae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spotted Porcupinefish is Diodon hystrix.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the family Diodontidae.
- Spotted Porcupinefish belongs to the genus Diodon.