Spotted Porcupinefish
Scientific name: Diodon hystrix
Fish
Toxic
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Toxic
Seek medical attention
Watching or swimming near this porcupinefish is safe, but its organs can contain tetrodotoxin and eating it has caused serious poisonings. Don't eat or handle it — the spines are sharp — and seek medical care immediately if anyone develops symptoms after eating one.
Seen here
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94 verified records
Sightings whose identification was reviewed by the iNaturalist community.
When it is seen
Recorded year-round
Recorded at this time of year