Reticulated pufferfish (Arothron reticularis)

Scientific name: Arothron reticularis Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Reticulated pufferfish (Arothron reticularis)

The Reticulated pufferfish (Arothron reticularis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, north to Ryukyu Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Body covered with prickles. White lines encircling eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arothron reticularis
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: north to Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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.

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