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Arothron manilensis
Is a puffer of the family Tetraodontidae. To 31 cm (12 1/2 in.). Brown with dark brown or yellowish stripes. Large dark spot around pectoral fin base. It may display dark blotches.
Found in the western Pacific, Borneo, the Philippines, and northwest Australia to Samoa, northward to the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, southward to New South Wales in Australia and Tonga. Coastal mangroves, sea grass beds, weedy areas and sand and silt bottoms near reefs in 2-20 m.
Spotted on Oct 1, 2012
Submitted on Nov 17, 2012
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Gracias harsuame :-)
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