LARGE PORCUPINE FISH WITH WOOD AND ANTIQUE GLASS SHOWCASE

Extra large specimen of Diodon histrix, also known as porcupine fish or more commonly puffer fish. Its main characteristic is its extremely elastic skin covered with spines, which in case of danger can be inflated like a ball making the spines particularly dangerous to the predator. In addition to being unusually large, this specimen has a beautiful color that fades from beige to brown with dark brown polka dots. In an original wooden display case with period glass. Late 1800s- mis.fish 40 cm display case 56x40 cm