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Marine Species: Arothron nigropunctatus
(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Photographed by: Manuel Sousa Dias
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Arothron |
| Species: | Arothron nigropunctatus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Blackspotted puffer |
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| Description: | Dorsal fin consisting of 10-11 soft rays, the anal fin has 10-12 soft rays. The body is covered with spines. It feeds on corals, crustaceans, sponges, molluscs, tunicates and algae. |
| Habitat: | It inhabits coastal reefs to exteriors and slopes rich in invertebrate growth. It occurs at depths between 3 and 25 meters. |
| Color: | Body covered by large black spots. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 33 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Indo-Pacific |
Photographed at:
- Indian Ocean
- Maldives
- South Male Atoll , Center
- Thailand
- Koh Phi Phi, Southern Thailand
- Maldives
