Narrow-Lined Pufferfish
The Narrow-Lined Pufferfish (Arothron manilensis) is also known as the Striped Puffer or Narrow-Lined Toadfish. It's a small species compared to most other pufferfishes, and it is often found in shallow water in the tropical & sub-tropical central Indo-Pacific region.
A Narrow Lined Pufferfish in Indonesia
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
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Narrow-Lined Pufferfish Arothron manilensis
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, Triggerfish, & Filefish) |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Tetraodontidae) |
| Genus: | Arothron (Arothron) |
| Species: | Arothron manilensis |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 25 centimetres |
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