Lagocephalus suezensis

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Lagocephalus suezensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Lagocephalus
Species:
L. suezensis
Binomial name
Lagocephalus suezensis
Clark & Gohar, 1953

Lagocephalus suezensis[1] is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, and it has entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal as an example of Lessepsian migration. It reaches 18 cm (7 inches) in total length and is known to be oviparous.[2] It is often confused with Lagocephalus sceleratus in Australia.[3]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lagocephalus suezensis Clark & Gohar, 1953". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Lagocephalus suezensis". FishBase.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Lagocephalus suezensis". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-20.

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