Suez Puffer

Lagocephalus suezensis

Nineteen Point Five Centimeters Pufferfish of the Indian Ocean

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Deep-bodied
Medium
Temperate fish

Lagocephalus suezensis is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean and recorded in the Mediterranean Sea since 1977. It has since spread in the eastern Mediterranean Basin.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Lagocephalus
Maximum length: 19.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Suez. Mediterranean: immigrant (Ref. 94612 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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