TETRAODONTIDAE


Arothron reticularis, 116 mm SL

Arothron reticularis (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Reticulated puffer
Buntal kelapa

D 10; A 9-10; P1 17-18

Head and body covered with small spinules; nasal organ two bifid fleshy flaps; similar to Arothron hispidus (see above) in color but eye encircled with white lines and dark curved lines on snout; reaching to 50 cm. Indo-West Pacific.

Kepala dan badan tertutup oleh spinula kecil; organ nasal membentuk dua selaput membran; pola warna hampir sama dengan Arothron hispidus (lihat atas) tetapi mata dikelilingi garis putih dan garis kehitaman melengkung pada moncong; mencapai ukuran 50 cm. Indo-Pasifik Barat.