Starry pufferfish - Arothron stellatus - Image

Starry pufferfish - Arothron stellatus

Starry pufferfish - Arothron stellatus is a very large pufferfish which grows up to 120 cm (47 in) in length. Its body is oval shaped, spherical and relatively elongated. The skin is not covered with scales but is prickly. The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small, symmetric, and located at the rear end of the body. The head is large with a short snout that has two pairs of nostrils, and the mouth is terminal with four strong teeth. Lives close to external reef sloapes and sheltered lagoons with clear water from the surface down to 58 meters.


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Starry pufferfish - Arothron stellatus

by Dieter


Uploaded on February 10, 2023


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Camera: Canon
Model: Canon PowerShot S120
Creation Date: 2023:02:10 12:44:31
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