Diamondback puffer
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| Species: | L. guentheri
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| Lagocephalus guentheri | |
Lagocephalus guentheri, also known as the diamondback puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the genus Lagocephalus.[1][2]
Description
Diamondback pufferfish have a dorsal stripe that ranges in color from very light bluish to grayish to tan. Their fins are usually blackish-brown, but in some specimens, they are dark to light, vivid blue. The diamond pattern on their backs can sometimes seem absent because of them blending into the skin, as in the grey- and brown-backed forms. They range in size from 3-7.9 inches (7.9–20 cm).
Habitat & distribution
Diamondback puffers range from the coasts of South Africa to Pakistan, and have also been recorded in the Mediterranean. They live in mangroves and other places on the oceanic shelf, and range from a depth of 3–778 ft (1–237 m).
References
- ^ "Lagocephalus guentheri (Diamondback Puffer)". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Lagocephalus guentheri". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
