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Checkered Puffer

Sphoeroides testudineus

Description:

Brown, with golden markings that blend in with the rays of light in shallow water. Orange and green eyes.

Habitat:

Reefs, shallow, warm water.

Notes:

Scavengers, 4 teeth, can swim very fast, they are highly territorial.

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alexmdevoy
Spotted by
alexmdevoy

Ocean Ridge, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2011

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