Biology:Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus

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Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus
FMIB 42544 Lagocephalus oceanicus Jordan & Evermann.jpeg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Lagocephalus
Species:
Subspecies:
L. l. oceanicus
Trinomial name
Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903

Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus, is a pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae, found in the western Pacific Ocean in temperate and tropical waters. Its length is up to 45 cm. The dorsal and anal fins falcate, the caudal fin is lunate. The lower one third of the pectoral fin is white. It is thought to be responsible for fatal poisoning, therefore it should not be eaten.

References

  • Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Lagocephalus lagocephalus oceanicus" in FishBase. May 2006 version.
  • Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN:0-00-216987-8

Wikidata ☰ Q6472481 entry