Hong Kong Corals & the Associated Marine Life

Phylum Chordata - Reef Fish (Sub-phylum Vertebrata)

Milkspotted Puffer Chelonodon patoca (Tetraodontidae)

This species is distinguished from similar local puffers by the oval white spots on the back. It is most abundant around shallow reefs but occurs to at least 15 m depth. Milkspotted puffers can attain 33 cm in length.

This fish was found buried in sand at Shelter Island, with only the eyes and upper body uncovered. It is the most abundant puffer in shallow waters.

Hong Kong Pufferfish Takifugu albolumbeus (Tetraodontidae)

Cowfish 1

White-spotted Puffer
Arothron hispidus
(Tetraodontidae)

Threadsail Filefish Stephanolepis cirrhifer (Monacanthidae)

Yellow Boxfish Ostracion cubicus (Ostraciidae)

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