Common name of Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
 
Common name Green pufferfish
Language English
Type Aquarium
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country United States (contiguous states)
Locality
Ref. Mills, D. and G. Vevers, 1989
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks Aquarium trade name. Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288).
 
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