Map puffer
A species of Fat puffers, Also known as Scribbled toadfish, Map toado Scientific name : Arothron mappa Genus : Fat puffers
Map puffer, A species of Fat puffers
Also known as:
Scribbled toadfish, Map toado
Botanical name: Arothron mappa
Genus: Fat puffers
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Description
Arothron mappa is a medium sized fish which grows up to 65 cm length. Its body is oval shape, spherical yet relatively elongated. The skin is not covered with scales. The fish has no pelvic fin and no lateral line. The dorsal fin and the anal fin are small, symmetric and located at the end of the body. Its snout is short with two pairs of nostrils and its mouth is terminal with four strong teeth. The background coloration is whitish with dense network of black, brown or greenish broken lines, with an irradiant line departure from the eye. Depending on specimen, some dark or yellowish blotches can occur around the mouth, the symmetrical anus, on the fins or anywhere on the body.
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