The longspined porcupinefish is a marine species known for its distinctive spiny appearance and ability to inflate its body as a defense mechanism. Typically found in tropical and subtropical waters, it inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas. It grows up to 20 inches and weighs around 5 pounds. Its diet consists mainly of mollusks, crustaceans, and sea urchins. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Longspined porcupinefish
Citrus County Coast
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Broward County Coast
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