Spotted Pufferfish [Neovespicula integerrima]
Description
This species of pufferfish is small and grows up to 6.5 cm (2.5 inches). The Spotted Pufferfish has a light brown body with darker spots and a white belly. Its habitat includes marine and brackish waters, where it is a benthic species. It is found predominantly in coastal waters, estuaries, and mangroves. It feeds mainly on invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Waspfishes
Tetrarogidae
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| Genus |
Neovespicula
Neovespicula
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