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Florida Museum of Natural History / David Snyder / https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/diodon…IMAGE INFORMATION

A Porcupine Fish

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

August 19, 1789

Primary Source Reference:

Pennsylvania Packet (Philadelphia), 19 Aug 1789

Additional Source Text:

Notes:

A species of porcupine fish, one of which (Diodon hystrix) is pictured here.

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved

Peale's Common Name:

Porcupine fish

Current Common Name:

Porcupine fish

Current Scientific Name

Diodon hystrix