Author: Linnaeus, 1758
FBname: Longspined porcupinefish
Comments: Inhabit shallow reefs to open, soft bottoms.  Also in areas with rocky substrata.  Sometimes form groups (Ref. 9710, 48637).  Occur on open muddy substrates as well as on rich soft-bottom and coral reefs.  Juveniles often with floating <i>Sargassum</i> rafts.  Young and sub-adults may form small groups (Ref. 48637).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Juveniles pelagic to about 6-9 cm.  Solitary.  Feed on mollusks, sea urchins, hermit crabs, and crabs at  night  (Ref. 9680).  Relatively poor swimmers (Ref. 9710).  Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).  Captured at the surface using a hand net (Ref. 26165).