Omegophora cyanopunctata
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| Omegophora cyanopunctata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Omegophora |
| Species: | O. cyanopunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Omegophora cyanopunctata Hardy & Hutchins, 1981 | |
Omegophora cyanopunctata,[1] known as the bluespotted toadfish or bluespotted puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine, reef-associated species endemic to Australian waters, where it ranges from Gulf St Vincent to Rottnest Island. The type locality of the species is Canal Rocks.[2] It occurs at a depth range of 1 to 25 m (3 to 82 ft) and reaches 18 cm (7 inches) in total length.[3]
