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Green pufferfish (Dichotomyctere fluviatilis)
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Tetraodontidae

Green pufferfish

Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Muscles and organs contain strong toxins

  • Green
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Green pufferfish is a freshwater fish found around Asia. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 17 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family
Tetraodontidae
Genus
Dichotomyctere
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