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Porcupinefish

Diodontidae sp.

Description:

Porcupinefish are medium to large sized fish, and are found in shallow temperate and tropical seas worldwide. A few species are found much further out from shore, wherein large shoals of thousands of individuals can occur.

Habitat:

Off of Punta Vincente Roca, Galapagos

Notes:

Seen while snorkeling.

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KarenL
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KarenL

Ecuador

Spotted on Nov 26, 2012
Submitted on Dec 20, 2012

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