Arothron immaculatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Immaculate puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon immaculatus, Crayracion immaculatus, Tetraodon aspilos, ... more
Common names	Narrow-lined toadfish, Immaculate pufferfish, Immaculate blow fish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1985. (Ref. 5170)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4919)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 17 m (Ref. 11441)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (including the south coast of South Africa, Ref. 4919) to Indonesia, north to southern Japan.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 17. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Dark bars on side of head and below pectoral fins; juvenile specimens from the Pacific with longitudinal dark stripes on belly (Ref. 4919).

Inhabits weedy areas, often in estuaries; seagrass beds (Ref. 41878) and mangrove areas in 1-1.5 m. Specimens caught by trawling over silty bottoms in 17 m. (Ref. 9137).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 393)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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