Ferocious Puffer (species: Feroxodon multistriatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Feroxodon multistriatus
Ferocious Puffer


©Andy: Ferocious Puffer at Lizard Island

©Anne: Ferocious Puffer at North Direction Island

©Anne: Ferocious Puffer at North Direction Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Tetraodontidae
Genus Feroxodon
Species Feroxodon multistriatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 39 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • These fish have been known to amputate people's toes (Fishbase, 14 Jan 2013).

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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