Biology:Chelonodontops laticeps

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Chelonodontops laticeps
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Chelonodontops
Species:
C. laticeps
Binomial name
Chelonodontops laticeps
(Smith, 1948)
Synonyms[2][3]

Chelonodon laticeps Smith 1948

Chelonodontops laticeps, also known as the bluespotted blaasop, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is native to the western Indian Ocean on the coast of Africa, from South Africa north to Tanzania, and around Madagascar.[1][2][3] FishBase includes also Papua New Guinea (Western Central Pacific) in its range.[3]

It is a tropical species found in quiet, weedy areas of marine and brackish waters.[1][3] It reaches 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.[3]


References

Wikidata ☰ Q116689376 entry