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Andaman Adventure Sports, Railay / Tonsai, near Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand

Species' English Name	starry pufferfish
Alternative Name	starry toadfish
Species' Latin Name	arothron stellatus
Max Length	120 cm
Environment	reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 58 m
Climate	tropical; 32°N - 32°S
Distribution	Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa
Morphology	Body covered with prickles. Juveniles with dark stripes on belly, becoming spots with growth; adults with or without spots on fin
	Relatively uncommon in patch reefs and coral slopes near sandy areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in sandy and weedy inner reefs, adults on clear lagoons and seaward reefs. Juveniles inshore, usually on muddy substrates and often estuarine. Adults on deep slopes and range to outer reefs, sometimes swimming high above the substrate or just below the surface. Pelagic larvae may disperse over great distance and juveniles occur in subtropical zone). Enter estuaries. Considered as the giant among puffers reaching a total length well in excess of a meter.

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Andaman Sky, Co., Ltd, 23/8 Moo 2, Ao Nang, Thailand

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