Here you will find photos of saltwater Porcupinefishes, which are also known as Burrfishes, and Puffers, many of which are poisonous tetrodotoxin excreting fish. Most of the pictures include name identification and often some other general profile information with them.
Here you will find photos of saltwater Porcupinefishes, which are also known as Burrfishes, and Puffers, many of which are poisonous tetrodotoxin excreting fish. Most of the pictures include name identification and often some other general profile information with them.
Kathy Broomall's terrific close up photo of her Porcupine Pufferfish
(Diodon Holocanthus).
Paul Reis' photo of his Yellowbelly Dogface Puffer.
Todd Gunderson's photo of his Valentini Pufferfish, Victoria, submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
Emily Dubnowski's photo of her Porcupine Pufferfish, Harvey, submitted for display in the About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Gallery. Note the strange colors in Harvey's eyes.
Here is a photo of Silly Queen's baby
Chilomycterus antennatus Bridled Burrfish that she submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
Max Demaio's photo of his Porcupine Pufferfish (Diodon Holacanthusfish). Note the incredible blue eye.
A photo of Junior Eugenio's
Diodon hystrix species Giant Porcupinefish in his 55 gallon fish-only tank.
A very nice photo of Paul Estrada's
Diodon histrix species Giant Porcupinefish name Porky that was submitted for display at About Satlwater Aquariums.
A very nice photo of Ryan Achenbach's
Diodon holocanthus species Spiny Porcupinefish, which was the 1st Place winning entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums June 2003 Fish & Critter Photo Contest.
A cute photo of Laura Canney's baby
Diodon holocanthus species Spiny Porcupinefish named "Puffer Joe" that she submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
A photo of Joe Martin's False Eyed Pufferfish
Canthigaster solandri species submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums. Other common names: Ocellated, Solander's, or Spotted Toby.
Another photo of Joe Martin's False Eyed Pufferfish
Canthigaster solandri which has matured since the previous photo was taken.
A very good photo of Sammi Baker's toothy
Arothron species Pufferfish submitted for display at About Saltwater Aquariums.
From the UK HGMP Resource Centre's Fugu Genomics Project, a listing of Puffers by scientific names to click on for photo views.
From the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network's Fishes of Hawai'i Index, a couple photos of Family
Tetraodontidae Pufferfishes found in Hawai'i with brief description, size, habitat, and diet information.
