Porcupine Fish

Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Porcupine Fish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameDiodon hystrix
Common namePorcupine Fish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderTetraodontiformes
FamilyDiodontidae
GenusDiodon
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