Green Pufferfish (Juvenile) (Dichotomyctere nigroviridis)

Also known as Blowfish, Burmese Pufferfish, Freshwater Pufferfish, Green-spotted Puffer, Leopard Puffer, Pufferfish, Spotted-green Puffer, Spotted-green Pufferfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish

Description

Also known as Blowfish, Burmese Pufferfish, Freshwater Pufferfish, Green-spotted Puffer, Leopard Puffer, Pufferfish, Spotted-green Puffer, Spotted-green Pufferfish, Swelltoad, Toadfish.

Found in brackish, freshwater, over floodplains, rivers, and streams. Will nip the fins and scales of other slow moving fish!
They feed on crustaceans, invertebrates, molluscs, and plants.
Length - 17cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Asia

The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/7763

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