Balloonfish
| Name: | Balloonfish |
| Scientific Name: | Diodon holocanthus |
| Family: | Porcupinefishes |
| Taxonomic: | Diodontidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | 8 - 14 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Porcupinefish has long spines on its head and a body covered in small dark spots, but its fins do not have spots. Its color ranges from olive to brown, with a dark band running across the eyes. Its eyes have bluish-green specks.
The Balloonfish is shy and moves away when a diver approaches. It can inflate its body when it feels threatened.