| Citation | Darwin, C.R., 1841, The voyage of the Beagle.. J. Murray, London. |
| Ref. | 9214 Darwin, C.R., 1841 |
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| Named Used as Valid | Chilomycterus antennatus |
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| Quote | One day I was amused by watching the habits of a @Diodon antennatus@ , which was caught swimming near the shore. This fish , with its flabby skin, is well known to possess the singular power of distending itself into a nearly spherical form. |