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Milkspotted puffer

Chelonodon patoca

Photo by Eric Noora
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Field Notes

Description:

It has a grey or brown back with large round or oval white spots.

Habitat:

Sandy bottom

Notes:

Spotted on a night dive at a depth of about 4.5 m. Secret Bay, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines

Reference Links:

Pufferfish (Chelonodon patoca) - Information on Pufferfish, The Puffer Forum • Chelonodon patoca

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Philippines NOEL (National Organization of Environment Lovers)

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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