Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfii)

Also known as Albino Striped Burrfish, Balloonfish, Blowfish, Globefish, Hedgehog Fish, Spiny Box Puffer, Spiny Boxfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish

Description

Also called Albino Striped Burrfish, Balloonfish, Blowfish, Globefish, Hedgehog Fish, Spiny Box Puffer, Spiny Boxfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish.

Found singly, in shallow sandy areas and seagrass beds, of bays and coastal lagoons. Spines always erect.
They feed nocturnally on hard shell invertebrates.
Length - 26cm
Depth - 1-11m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

Porcupinefish spines lay flat, but when threatened they can inflate like a "football with spikes" so the spines are facing outwards to deter prey. The have a plated mouth structure for crushing shells or "fingers".
Can give a nasty bite! (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Chilomycterus-schoepfii

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