Common name | Jewel pufferfish |
Language | English |
Type | Market |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
Country | Maldives |
Locality | |
Ref. | Edwards, A.J. and A.D. Shepherd, 1992 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | behavior |
1st modifier | inanimate object |
2nd modifier | |
Remarks | Local trade name. Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288). |