eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Arothron immaculatus |
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| Common name: |
Blackedged puffer |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Actinopterygii |
Actinopterygii |
Tetraodontiformes |
Tetraodontoidei |
Tetraodontidae |
Tetraodontinae |
Arothron |
Arothron immaculatus |
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Short Description:
Grey to brown in colour without any markings .Prominent black blotches at bas of pectorial fins.Tail yellowish in colour with dark black or blue colourSmall fleshy nasal tentacle below eye.Teeth fused into a beak
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Identification
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 17 |
| Size: |
300mm |
| Behaviour: |
Most active at night |
| Diet: |
Bottom living invertebrates |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa including the south coast of South Africa |
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Habitat:
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Inhabits weedy areas, often in estuaries; seagrass beds and mangrove areas |
| Depth: |
1-20m |
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eastern cape scuba diving
