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Arothron hispidus-White-Spotted Puffer Bianca, Lembeh. Arothron hispidus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring,White-spotted puffer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Taking a break :) Posted 7 years ago
    1. And I think he thinks he is not being seen as long as he does not move :-D Posted 6 years ago
  2. So cool! Do you know what those brownish, worm-like things near its mouth are? Posted 7 years ago
    1. I think it is algae growing in the wreck where he is standing. I have added a second pic where you can see them from closer:
      https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66085
      Posted 6 years ago
      1. Okay, thanks for the info :) Posted 6 years ago

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The white-spotted puffer is a medium to large-sized puffer fish, it can reach 50 cm length. It is light grey in color, or greyish or yellowish, and clearly covered with more or less regular white points, that become concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines that radiate around the eyes and pectoral fins. The ventral part is white. The "shoulder" is dark. It also has concentric contrasting white and dark grey lines that radiate around the eyes and pectoral fins.

Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2018. Captured May 19, 2018 05:28 in Jl. Raya Aertembaga, Aertembaga Dua, Aertembaga, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 11.01mm