Chelonodontops pleurospilus
Species of pufferfish
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Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban.[1][2] It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).[1]
| Chelonodontops pleurospilus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Chelonodontops |
| Species: | C. pleurospilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chelonodontops pleurospilus (Regan, 1919) | |
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It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.[2]
