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Family Ostraciidae

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HAWAII

Lactoria diaphana

Futo, Izu, Japan, 30 feet

SPINY or ROUNDBELLY COWFISH

Belly is very convex and spines are short.  Attains 10 inches but usually less.  Very rare in Hawaii yet fairly common in Japan.  Probably prefers cold water & rubble habitat.  Spotty but wide distribution throughout the Indo-Pacific.