Half-Smooth Golden Pufferfish
Lagocephalus spadiceus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Max size: 37.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An estuary roaming puffer that sometimes pushes into river mouths, the half smooth golden pufferfish reaches a bit over a third of a metre. Several of its organs hold a powerful toxin that can kill a person who eats them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Lagocephalus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127415.
FAQ
- Is the Half-Smooth Golden Pufferfish dangerous to divers?
- The Half-Smooth Golden Pufferfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Half-Smooth Golden Pufferfish get?
- The Half-Smooth Golden Pufferfish grows to about 37.4 cm.