Lagocephalus suezensis
Lagocephalus suezensis[1] is a species of pufferfish of the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the western Indian Ocean[2] and recorded in the Mediterranean Sea since 1977. It has since spread in the eastern Mediterranean Basin.[3] It reaches 18 cm in total length and inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms down to 40 m. It is often confused with Lagocephalus sceleratus in Australia.[4]
| Lagocephalus suezensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Lagocephalus |
| Species: | L. suezensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagocephalus suezensis Clark & Gohar, 1953 | |
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lagocephalus suezensis Clark & Gohar, 1953". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Lagocephalus suezensis". FishBase.
- Atlas of Exotic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea (Lagocephalus suezensis). 2nd Edition. 2021. 366p. CIESM Publishers, Paris, Monaco. https://ciesm.org/atlas/fishes_2nd_edition/Lagocephalus_suezensis.pdf
- "Lagocephalus suezensis". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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