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pufferfish (Lagocephalus lagocephalus)
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Tetraodontidae

pufferfish

Lagocephalus lagocephalus

Juvenile back has nine cross bands

  • Cross-climate
  • Temperate
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Fusiform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

pufferfish is a marine fish from Circumglobal. It occurs in marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 61 cm.

Maximum length
61 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Circumglobal: tropical to temperate seas.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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