Arothron hispidus White-spotted puffer

ShoalBase has 2 records for this species, reported from 1 country.

Arothron hispidus
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Social systemscourtship display/mating, pairing, solitary
Group sizespairing, solitary
Habitatsbrackish, coral reef
Life stages observedadult, spawning
Evidence sourcesonline resource (website or database), published peer-reviewed paper
CountriesJapan
FamilyTetraodontidae
OrderTetraodontiformes
ClassTeleostei
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