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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrata > fishes > Family Tetraodontidae |
| Blue-spotted pufferfish Arothon caeruleopunctatus Family Tetraodontidae updated Nov 2020 Where seen? One was seen dead, washed ashore during a mass fish death event. Another was seen alive while diving off Pulau Hantu. The species was only described in 1994. Features: To about 80cm. Yellowish brown on its back and sides, white on the belly, with blue stripes circling the eyes, and numerous small dark-edged blue spots all over the head, body and median fins. A black patch with white spots at the base of its pectoral fin. |
 Live one, seen diving. Photo by Toh Chay Hoon from Singapore Biodiversity Records 2019:54-55 |
 Kusu Island, Aug 17 Photo shared by Marcus Ng on facebook. |
| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Dead fish washed ashore during mass fish death. Pasir Ris Park, Mar 15 Photo by Sean Yap from Singapore Biodiversity Records 2015: 47 |
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