Arothron Meleagris
(Anonymous, 1798)
| Known As | : | Guineafowl puffer |
| Genus | : | Arothron |
| Species | : | Meleagris |
| Classifications | : | Actinopterygii | Tetraodontiformes | Tetraodontidae |
Common Names:
白点鲀, 白點魨, 白点叉鼻鲀, 白點叉鼻魨, 白點叉鼻魨, Botete aletas punteadas, Botete globo, Buntal, Buntal-pasir nangka , Buqmah dijaj al habashi, Butete, Compère pintade, Fuh kudhi koli, Fuurehâ, Guinea-fowl pufferfish, Guineafowl blaasop, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer , Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Hue, Huehue, Huehue 'ere'ere, Kalavo, Koparipari, Koparipari morori, Lesh, Luab kilmej, Mizorefugu, Mizorefugu, Morori, O'opu hue, Pez globo, Phuurenga, Poisson-ballon pintade, , Spotted puffer, Sue-lega, Sue-puleuli, Tamboril negro, Täpläpallokala, Tarentaal-blaasop, Te buni, Velcro-fish, , White-spotted balloon, White-spotted puffer, Whitespotted pufferfish
白点鲀, 白點魨, 白点叉鼻鲀, 白點叉鼻魨, 白點叉鼻魨, Botete aletas punteadas, Botete globo, Buntal, Buntal-pasir nangka , Buqmah dijaj al habashi, Butete, Compère pintade, Fuh kudhi koli, Fuurehâ, Guinea-fowl pufferfish, Guineafowl blaasop, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer , Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Guineafowl puffer, Hue, Huehue, Huehue 'ere'ere, Kalavo, Koparipari, Koparipari morori, Lesh, Luab kilmej, Mizorefugu, Mizorefugu, Morori, O'opu hue, Pez globo, Phuurenga, Poisson-ballon pintade, , Spotted puffer, Sue-lega, Sue-puleuli, Tamboril negro, Täpläpallokala, Tarentaal-blaasop, Te buni, Velcro-fish, , White-spotted balloon, White-spotted puffer, Whitespotted pufferfish
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Information :
| Main reference | : | Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602) |
| Size / Weight / Age | : | Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710) |
| Environment | : | Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 24 m (Ref. 5227) |
| Climate / Range | : | Tropical; 30°N - 32°S |
| Distribution | : | Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 4919) and east to the Panama, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and Easter islands. Eastern Pacific: Guaymas, Mexico to Ecuador (Ref. 9349). |
| Short description | : | Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Dark with numerous small white spots (Ref. 4919). |
| Biology | : | Occurs in coral-rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, Ref. 48637. Prefers oceanic localities (Ref. 48637). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds mainly on tips of branching corals and to a lesser extent on sponges, mollusks, bryozoans, tunicates, forams, algae, and detritus. |
| IUCN Red List Status | : | Not Evaluated |
| Human uses | : | Aquarium: commercial |
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