1. Spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters
   - porcupine fish, Diodon hystrix

Derived forms: porcupine fish

Type of: spiny puffer

Part of: Diodon, genus Diodon

Encyclopedia: Porcupinefish

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