Lagocephalus lunaris (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Green rough-backed puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetrodon lunaris, Lagocephalus lunaris lunaris, Sphoeroides lunaris, ... more
Common names	Lunartail puffer, Moontail blaasop, Blowfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra. 1986. (Ref. 4919)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to South Africa, east along the continental shores to western Pacific, from Japan to Australia (Ref. 11441). Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Body covered with prickles. Prickles on back extending from nape to caudal peduncle (Ref. 559).

Mainly marine, occasionally enters estuaries (Ref. 4833).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 559)

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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