Common name of Lagocephalus spadiceus
 
Common name Half-smooth golden pufferfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Australia
Locality
Ref. Sainsbury, K.J., P.J. Kailola and G.G. Leyland, 1985
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier morphology
Remarks Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288).
 
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