Globefish Collection

Tetraodon lineatus, globe fish

Page 189. Kaver?, du, Vals, they are the same size as the Humming bird, and are copied from living birds
5670078 Page 189. Kaver?, du, Vals, they are the same size as the Humming bird, and are copied from living birds, exhibited in Dublin; the shell of a Sea Orb

Starry globefish, white-spotted puffer and sun fish
Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of

Wonderful fish (coloured engraving)
997476 Wonderful fish (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

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The yellowspotted burrfish, Cyclichthys spilostylus, is also known as the spotbase burrfish. Photographed at night in the Red Sea, Egypt

Pufferfish, Yap, Micronesia
A close look at the face of a blackspotted puffer or dog-faced puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus); Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

Hawaii, Front View Of Spiny Puffer (Diodon Holocanthus) Close-Up With Black Background

Hawaii, Spiny Puffer (Diodon Holocanthus) Close-Up With Mouth Open, Black Background

The Striped fish (Arothron stellatus)
Plate 141 - Naturgeschichte der ausl䮤 ischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Tetrodon ocellatus (Takifugu ocellatus)
Plate 145 - Naturgeschichte der auslõ«ñischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Arothron stellatus, or Pennants Globefish, also known as Starry Toadfish and Blackspotted Puffer. Date: 1865

Porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus, and pufferfish or globefish, Tetraodon lineatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Lagocephalus sceleratus, silver toadfish
Ff. 244. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Sphoeroides angusticeps, narrow headed puffer
Fish from the Galapagos Islands collected by Charles Darwin from his Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle

Arothron meleagris, puffer fish
Pencil drawing with some colour. Sydney Parkinson wrote the whole of this Fish fins & all is a purple black spotted with milk colour d spots/the teeth dirty white. (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Sphoeroides sp. pufferfish
Tableau 23 by Albertus Seba from his Thesaurus, Vol 3, 1759

Black-spotted porcupinefish (Arothron hystrix) inflating itself. The porcupinefish swallows water to inflate itself as a form of defence from predators

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The globefish, also known as the Tetraodon lineatus, is a fascinating creature that can be found on page 189 of Kaver?, du, Vals. These unique fish are the same size as a hummingbird and have been meticulously copied from living birds, which were exhibited in Dublin. One captivating feature of the globefish is its striking appearance. With its starry pattern and white spots, it stands out among other species such as the pufferfish and sunfish. A coloured engraving showcases these wonderful fish in all their glory. Among the various types mentioned, one notable species is the Striped fish or Arothron stellatus. Its distinct markings make it easily recognizable and add to its allure. Another intriguing member of this family is Tetrodon ocellatus (Takifugu ocellatus), commonly known as Pennants Globefish. Not only do these creatures possess mesmerizing beauty, but they also have interesting behaviors. The porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus, along with other pufferfish species like Yap in Micronesia and those found in Hawaii exhibit remarkable features when observed up close. In fact, an image captured in Hawaii shows a front view of a spiny puffer (Diodon Holocanthus) with its mouth open against a black background. This close-up shot highlights intricate details that might otherwise go unnoticed. Whether you encounter them while diving or admire them through illustrations like those found on page 189 of Kaver?, du Vals' work featuring globe fishes.