Manystriped blowfish (Feroxodon multistriatus)

Scientific name: Feroxodon multistriatus Richardson, 1854

Manystriped blowfish (Feroxodon multistriatus)

The Manystriped blowfish (Feroxodon multistriatus) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, northwestern Australia and elsewhere in the region but mainly southwest Pacific.

Biology

Inhabits shallow inshore waters and offshore soft bottoms. Feeds on fishes and invertebrates. Highly toxic and is responsible for amputation of swimmers toes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Feroxodon multistriatus
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
39.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: northwestern Australia and elsewhere in the region but mainly southwest Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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