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Diodon, commonly known as the porcupinefish, harbors tetrodotoxin in its body, a powerful and potentially lethal toxin to both its predators and humans.

Diodon, commonly known as the porcupinefish, harbors tetrodotoxin in its body, a powerful and potentially lethal toxin to both its predators and humans.

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Joseph Leverton on Instagram: "The long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) is a fascinating marine creature. Here are five interesting facts about it: 1. Inflatable Defense Mechanism – When threatened, the long-spine porcupinefish inflates its body by swallowing water, making it appear much larger and exposing its long, sharp spines. This helps deter predators. 2. Toxic Skin and Organs – It contains tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin found in its internal organs and skin. This toxin makes

Joseph Leverton on Instagram: "The long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) is a fascinating marine creature. Here are five interesting facts about it: 1. Inflatable Defense Mechanism – When threatened, the long-spine porcupinefish inflates its body by swallowing water, making it appear much larger and exposing its long, sharp spines. This helps deter predators. 2. Toxic Skin and Organs – It contains tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin found in its internal organs and skin. This toxin makes

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@ComicCove on Instagram: "Instagram captures a porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) rapidly inflating its body and spines in deep-sea footage from an ROV at approximately 3.1°C, showcasing a classic anti-predator display to appear larger and unpalatable. Posted by spiritual content creator on January 30, 2026, it exploded to 45k likes and 2.5M views, fueling replies questioning if it's AI-generated, though the author insists it's authentic. This defensive inflation, documented in peer-reviewed studies

@ComicCove on Instagram: "Instagram captures a porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) rapidly inflating its body and spines in deep-sea footage from an ROV at approximately 3.1°C, showcasing a classic anti-predator display to appear larger and unpalatable. Posted by spiritual content creator on January 30, 2026, it exploded to 45k likes and 2.5M views, fueling replies questioning if it's AI-generated, though the author insists it's authentic. This defensive inflation, documented in peer-reviewed studies

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*mandarin* The porcupine pufferfish, also known as Diodon holocanthus, is a fascinating and unique marine species found in warm tropical and subtropical waters. Recognizable by its round body covered in spiny protrusions, the pufferfish inflates its body when threatened, making it appear larger and more intimidating to predators. This fish has a distinctive ability to secrete a toxic substance called tetrodotoxin, which is highly poisonous and acts as a defense mechanism. Porcupine puffers prima

*mandarin* The porcupine pufferfish, also known as Diodon holocanthus, is a fascinating and unique marine species found in warm tropical and subtropical waters. Recognizable by its round body covered in spiny protrusions, the pufferfish inflates its body when threatened, making it appear larger and more intimidating to predators. This fish has a distinctive ability to secrete a toxic substance called tetrodotoxin, which is highly poisonous and acts as a defense mechanism. Porcupine puffers prima

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Diodon - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

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Medium shot of a porcupine fish (Diodon) being cleaned by a wrasse, as the wrasse meticulously cleans its teeth, illustrating the mutualistic relationship between cleaner fish and larger fish.

Medium shot of a porcupine fish (Diodon) being cleaned by a wrasse, as the wrasse meticulously cleans its teeth, illustrating the mutualistic relationship between cleaner fish and larger fish.

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Large porcupinefish, diodon, swims in side view above coral reef. Diodon hystrix glides calmly with visible spines, mid shot in clear tropical water.

Large porcupinefish, diodon, swims in side view above coral reef. Diodon hystrix glides calmly with visible spines, mid shot in clear tropical water.

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Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) hovering near coral reef, displaying spiky texture and large eyes, medium slow motion shot.

Pufferfish or Porcupine fish (Diodon hystox) on a tropical coral reef underwater in the Red Sea, Egypt

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✨️ Check outh this adorable Spotted Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) 🐡 The Spotted Porcupinefish have a pale olive to pale greyish-brown body, with them becoming almost white on their underside 😍 They are then completely covered in black spots, hence their name 😁 Spotted Porcupinefish are also covered in erectile spines, with their longest spines located under their pectoral fin 🤩 #spottedporcupinefish #spotfinporcupinefish #blackspottedporcupinefish #porcupinefish #diodonhystrix #diveningaloo

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Confrontation with Cutty Diodon fish

A large long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) swimming around with other reef fish

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Porcupinefish swims slowly in blue water near coral reef on bright sunny day, slow motion, Ajargo, Giant Porcupinefish or Spotted Porcupine Fish (Diodon hystrix)

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A large long-spine porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus) swimming around with other reef fish

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Dried Blowfish / puffer fish - diodon holocanthus skeleton on dark background. Very poisonous considered a delicacy in some countries

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Diodon HP30 drone at Task Force X | Naval News

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Lorsqu’il se sent en danger, ce poisson est capable de se remplir d’eau ou d’air en quelques secondes 😲 | Thalassa

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The first inflatable drone in pocket. | GIGadgets

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Diodon liturosus fish close-up underwater next to sea urchin on bottom. Marine life in clear waters is breathtaking manifestation of wonders of ocean. Sea reveal beauty and dynamic marine ecosystem.

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4k video of a Spotted Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) in Baja California, Mexico

The SPYDER robot and Diodon drone are two new additions to the Singapore Police Coast Guard's arsenal. Here's a look at how they work. | CNA

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Poisonous Fugu Fish Puffing, Inflating and Deflating

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Facts: The Pelagic Porcupinefish

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HOW TO KEEP PORCUPINE PUFFER - Diodon holocanthus

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Facts: The Porcupinefish

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Diodon holocanthus - Linnaeus, 1758 -HD- Poisson porc-épic, longspined porcupinefish - 12/2014

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The black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus) is a marine species from the family Diodontidae, commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits coral reefs, lagoons, and shallow coastal areas. This fish is easily identified by its rounded body, large eyes, and pale coloration covered with irregular dark blotches. Like other porcupinefish, it can inflate its body by taking in water or air, making it appear larger to deter predators. Its body is covered with

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New Fish! Porcupine Puffer Feeding and Care

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Découvrez le Diodon hystrix Linnaeus ou poisson grand porc-épic en action

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