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Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
Common Names
LC (Least Concerned)
IUCN:
Tetraodontiformes
Order:
Ostraciidae
Family
Distribution
Florida Keys,Bahamas, Caribbean, south to Brazil
Ecology
This species is found in clear water around coral or rocky reefs and seagrass beds.It feeds on a variety of small bottom invertebrates and releases toxin when excited, which kill other fishes.
Description
The base color is white with black spots around the body including fins. Size differs between 6 and 16 inches.
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