Chelonodontops laticeps
| Chelonodontops laticeps | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Chelonodontops |
| Species: | C. laticeps |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelonodontops laticeps (Smith, 1948) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chelonodon laticeps Smith 1948 | |
Chelonodontops laticeps, also known as the bluespotted blaasop, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean on the coast of Africa, from South Africa north to Tanzania, and around Madagascar. FishBase includes also Papua New Guinea (Western Central Pacific) in its range.
It is a tropical species found in quiet, weedy areas of marine and brackish waters. It reaches 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2020) [amended version of 2014 assessment]. "Chelonodontops laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T193742A176157249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T193742A176157249.en. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Chelonodontops laticeps". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chelonodontops laticeps". FishBase. August 2022 version.
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