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Arothron hispidus
Is a medium sized puffer fish, light grey in color with small white spots. It also has concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines that radiate around the eyes and pectoral fins, and this pattern gave rise to its alternate name stars and stripes puffer. Maximum Length: 50 cm.
Found in: South-East Atlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific Ocean, east Pacific Ocean Depth range: (3–35) metres Habitat: Reefs, lagoons, estuaries, tidal pools, possibly bigger aquariums
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