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Image Bank - Fishes

Threetooth Puffer

Reference

IB2833

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Threetooth Puffer - TRIODONTIDAE

Common Name

Threetooth Puffer

Scientific Name

Triodon macropterus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

This distinctive fish is found in deep water down to about 300 m, and reaches a maximum length of about 60 cm. It is rarely encountered in Australia.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia