Chelonodontops laticeps, also known as the bluespotted blaasop, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is native to the western Indian Ocean on the coast of Africa, from South Africa north to Tanzania, and around Madagascar.[1][2][3] FishBase includes also Papua New Guinea (Western Central Pacific) in its range.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Chelonodontops |
| Species: | C. laticeps
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| Binomial name | |
| Chelonodontops laticeps (Smith, 1948)
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| Synonyms[2][3] | |
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Chelonodon laticeps Smith 1948 | |
It is a tropical species found in quiet, weedy areas of marine and brackish waters.[1][3] It reaches 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2020) [amended version of 2014 assessment]. "Chelonodontops laticeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T193742A176157249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T193742A176157249.en. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Chelonodontops laticeps". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2022). "Chelonodontops laticeps" in FishBase. August 2022 version.
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