DIODONTIDAE


Diodon holocanthus, 99 mm SL

Diodon holocanthus
Linnaeus, 1758
Longspined porcupinefish
Buntal durian

D 13-15; A 13-14; P1 22-25

Long erectile spines on head and body; 12-16 spine from top of snout to dorsal fin; frontal spine very long, longer than longest spines posterior to pectoral fin; large dorsal dark blotches without a distinct light border, fins without spots; reaching to 30 cm. Circumtropical; occurring on coral reefs, but frequently found in offshore waters.

Kepala dan badan dengan duri panjang yang dapat berdiri; 12-16 duri dari atas moncong sampai sirip punggung; duri di bagian depan sangat panjang, lebih panjang daripada duri di belakang sirip dada; bercak kehitaman di punggung tanpa pinggiran yang jelas, sirip-sirip tanpa bintik-bintik; mencapai ukuran 30 cm. Sirkumtropis; terdapat di terumbu karang, tetapi seringkali ditemukan di perairan lepas pantai.