Evileye blaasop (Amblyrhynchotes honckenii)

Scientific name: Amblyrhynchotes honckenii Bloch, 1785

Evileye blaasop (Amblyrhynchotes honckenii)

The Evileye blaasop (Amblyrhynchotes honckenii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, South Africa to China. Marshall Islands in Micronesia.

Biology

Common in tide pools, estuaries, and in the sea to depths of 400 m. Very poisonous, not touched by fishes and sea birds. Hands should be washed after handling this fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amblyrhynchotes honckenii
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
400 m (1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to China. Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Poisonous to eat
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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.

Last updated