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Omegophora cyanopunctata

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Omegophora cyanopunctata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Omegophora
Species:
O. cyanopunctata
Binomial name
Omegophora cyanopunctata
Hardy & Hutchins, 1981

Omegophora cyanopunctata,[1] known as the bluespotted toadfish or bluespotted puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine, reef-associated species endemic to Australian waters, where it ranges from Gulf St Vincent to Rottnest Island. The type locality of the species is Canal Rocks.[2] It occurs at a depth range of 1 to 25 m (3 to 82 ft) and reaches 18 cm (7 inches) in total length.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Omegophora cyanopunctata Hardy & Hutchins, 1981". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Omegophora cyanopunctata". FishBase.
  3. ^ "Omegophora cyanopunctata". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-21.