Description

Also called Bridled Pufferfish.

Found singly, usually over seagrass beds, close to coral reefs, in bays and coastal lagoons.
They feed nocturnally on hard shell invertebrates.
Length - 38cm
Depth - 2-13m
Widespread Eastern Atlantic, 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! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Chilomycterus-antennatus.html