Biology:Chelonodontops pleurospilus

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Short description: Species of pufferfish

Chelonodontops pleurospilus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Chelonodontops
Species:
C. pleurospilus
Binomial name
Chelonodontops pleurospilus
(Regan, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Regan, 1919
  • Chelonodontops pulchellus
  • Tetrodon pleurospilus Smith, 1958
  • Sphaeroides pleurospilus Sphoeroides pleurospilus

Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is a marine species endemic to South Africa , where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban.[1][2] It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).[1]

It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q116748734 entry