Banded leopardblowfish (Arothron leopardus)

Scientific name: Arothron leopardus Day, 1878

Banded leopardblowfish (Arothron leopardus)

The Banded leopardblowfish (Arothron leopardus) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Tropical.

Biology

Indian Ocean: waters around India. Needs better reference. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arothron leopardus
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Tropical
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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