Scientific Name
Diodon hystrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Diodon hystrix Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Porcupinefish
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Acanthopterygii |
| Order | Tetraodontiformes |
| Suborder | Tetraodontoidei |
| Family | Diodontidae |
| Genus | Diodon |
| Species | Diodon hystrix |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Uncommon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Brian Witcher
Last Modified Date
3/22/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*13843. TNC Code: AFC3D05020., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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