Diodon fish
Porcupinefish on wooden pedestal
Diodon fish - Porcupinefish on black painted wooden base
The genus Diodon includes species of fish from the family Diodontidae with the ability to swell. Another of their characteristics is to have spines.
When they feel in danger, Diodon inflate very quickly to frighten their aggressor. In fact they inflate by accumulating air or water in their esophagus until they take a spherical shape.
Variable height about 22-23cm.
Base in blackened wood, brass rod and rosace
All fishes are different
Sea Urchin Colobocentrotus atratus
Helmet urchin from Indian Ocean
3/4cm
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Large Test of purple green sea urchin: Toxopneustes pileolus
Abalone shellfish - Haliotis nicknamed the sea ears
Also called Paua by the Maoris in New Zealand
Beautiful iridescent blue-green mother-of-pearl
Brown lace sea fan on a base
Brown Whip Coral
barracuda in it's glass reliquary box - Sphyraena barracuda
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Giant Ramose Murex shell - Murex ramosus
Origin: Indian Ocean
Length: 22/23cm
The Papal Mitre shell - Mitra papalis
Dimensions: 10/15cm
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Blacktip shark jaws - Carcharhinus limbatus
18/20cm
Diodon fish
Porcupinefish on wooden pedestal
