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Map Puffer

Arothron mappa

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Field Notes

Description:

Up to 65 cm. Its body is oval shape. The background coloration is whitish with dense network of black, brown or greenish broken lines,with an irradiant line departure from the eye. Depending on specimen, some dark or yellowish blotches can occur around the body.

Habitat:

Dive site Lankayan Wreck in Lankayan I., Sabah, Malaysia.

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Comments (1)
Liana
Lovely images Marta! I love the third and fourth shots. Thank you for sharing :) Liana

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