Hong Kong pufferfish - 114e HK Reef Fish

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Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Hong Kong pufferfish

Characteristics

Can be found buried in sand with only the eyes and small parts of body exposed.
Mostly observed singly.
Feeds on worms, crabs and squid.
Poisonous species. The fleshes, liver, ovaries, testes, skin and intestine are reported to be toxic.
Spawning season in Hong Kong reported from December to February.

Description

Body colouration light brown dorsally, whitish to yellow ventrally.
Irregular white spots and blotches on dorsal side.
Whereas, distinguished from Chelonodon patoca by relatively regular and elongated spots on latter’s body.

Common Name: Hong Kong pufferfish

Family Common Name: Pufferfishes

Family: Tetraodontidae

Scientific Name: Takifugu alboplumbeus___(Richardson, 1845)

Genus: Takifugu

Maximum Length: 23 cm (Standard Length)

Hong Kong pufferfish