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Tetraodontidae
smooth puffer
Lagocephalus laevigatus
- Tropical
- Regional distribution
- Atlantic Ocean
- Africa
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Deep-bodied
- Large
- Tropical fish
Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Deep-bodied
LargeLagocephalus laevigatus, known as the smooth puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Western Atlantic, where it ranges from New England to Argentina, as well as the Eastern Atlantic, where it ranges from Mauritania to Namibia. Adults of the species are pelagic and found near continental margins, whereas juveniles are usually found closer to shore or offshore banks, with both occurring either alone or in small, loose groups.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Tetraodontidae
- Genus
- Lagocephalus
- Maximum length
- 100 cm
- Body shape
- deep_bodied
- Distribution
- Western Atlantic: New England, USA and Bermuda to Argentina (Ref. 47377 ). Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Namibia (Ref. 27121 ). Southwest Atlantic: Sergipe, Brazil (Ref. 118626 ).
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern
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