Need Help Identifying Fish
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Diodon holocanthus. Porcupine Puffer AKA Burrfish.
drl
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Yep porcupine puffer. The black spots are the giveaway
johndiver999
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Very possible. They grow really big. Possibly a juvenile. Holocanthus usually have a bar across each eye. If you’re correct, that would make this a Balloonfish and not a Porcupine Puffer. I once had to donate a Histrix to the NY Aquarium because he was growing too big. I had a 600gal tank - not nearly large anough. They can reach over 4 feet!
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