Porcupinefish
Diodon hystrix
Adult porcupinefish inhabit coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and coastal waters throughout warm seas. They use strong fused teeth to crush hard-shelled prey such as mollusks, crabs, and sea urchins. When alarmed, they gulp water to become a spiny, nearly spherical target that many predators cannot swallow.
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