reticulated pufferfish
| Scientific name | Arothron reticularis |
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| Descriptor | Bloch & Schneider |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus | Arothron |
Introduction
Arothron reticularis, commonly known as reticulated pufferfish, is a brackish water and salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternponctuations
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the reticulated pufferfish ?
This species belongs to the group of pufferfish. These fish are nicknamed like this because they have the ability to inflate themselves when they feel threatened.
To achieve this inflation, they swallow water and fill their stomach to more than double their volume. This is made possible by their stretchy skin. This subterfuge makes them look much more impressive to their predators. They are also much more complicated to swallow. This change in shape becomes a disadvantage for these fish that, once inflated, can hardly move.
The reticulated pufferfish measures between 35 and 45 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly blanc and gris body. The also has blanc ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species is known to emit sounds easily audible by humans.
The reticulated pufferfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the reticulated pufferfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The reticulated pufferfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
The reticulated pufferfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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