Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Blackspotted puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon nigropunctatus, Tetrodon nigropunctatus citrinella, Arothron citrinellus, ... more
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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 33.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales. Replaced by Arothron diadematus in the Red Sea (Ref. 37816).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559) and with large black spots (Ref. 4919).

Inhabit coastal to outer reef crest and slopes with rich invertebrate growth. Adults often in pairs (Ref. 48637). Feed on corals (usually Acropora tips), crustaceans, mollusks, sponges, tunicates and algae (Ref. 2334). Generally common (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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