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porcupinefish

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spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters

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They are generally slow. citation Porcupinefish have the ability to inflate their bodies by swallowing water or air, thereby becoming rounder. Source: Internet

Porcupinefish are fish belonging to the family Diodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes ), also commonly called blowfish and, sometimes, balloonfish and globefish. Source: Internet

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