Arothron hispidus
E898371
Arothron hispidus is a large Indo-Pacific pufferfish species known for its distinctive spotted pattern, ability to inflate its body, and possession of potent tetrodotoxin.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pufferfish
ⓘ
species of fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | solitary ⓘ |
| bodyPattern |
radiating lines around eyes
ⓘ
white spots on darker background ⓘ |
| bodyShape | robust ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | occasionally in aquarium trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
white-spotted puffer
ⓘ
white-spotted toadfish ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
contains tetrodotoxin
ⓘ
inflates body with water or air ⓘ |
| describedBy | Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ echinoderms ⓘ mollusks ⓘ |
| edibility | potentially lethal if eaten due to tetrodotoxin ⓘ |
| family | Tetraodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic feeder ⓘ |
| genus | Arothron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
lagoon reefs ⓘ sandy bottoms near reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasPelvicFins | no ⓘ |
| hasScales | no ⓘ |
| hasTeethType | beak-like fused teeth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 50 cm ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Central Pacific
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Indo-Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | uses dorsal anal and pectoral fins for propulsion ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxin | tetrodotoxin ⓘ |
| toxinLocation |
gonads
ⓘ
intestines ⓘ liver ⓘ skin ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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