Globefish
Hi! I’m a Globefish
The Globefish, also known as a porcupine fish or puffer fish, have large, oval shaped bodies covered in spines. When threatened, they will inflate their bodies with air or water, making the spines stand up and forming a barrier agaisnt predators. They are poisonous to consume. Globefish are found widely off the south coast of Australia.
The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 1 Globefish, Pip.
Globefish Facts
Taxonomy
Diodon nicthemerus
Population Movement
Decreasing
Current Animals
Pip
Life Span (captive)
Weight
750g
Reproduction
Globefish are oviparous with the eggs having the unique ability to stick to any surface they hit after being laid rather then being carried away by currents.
Conservation Status
Group Count
1
Life Span (wild)
Size
40cm length
Gestation
Incubation lasts 17-19 days
Distribution
Coastal waters of Southern Australia