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Starry toado, Arothron firmamentum
Posted Tue 31 Mar 2009 by Kate
Just off the back of our boat today, this huddling school of starry toado, are acting quite strange. But then, wouldn't you if you were lost?
Check out this shot of them in a tight ball.
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Stacey and John, UKThanks for a fantastic day! Had a brilliant time. Great company and plenty of fish. Much better than the Great Barrier Reef
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Who did the ID as Starry toado? I wld like to discuss an alternative , more likely species,. great sighting though!
By wade doak on 08 Apr 2009Hi Wade,
By Kate on 08 Apr 2009It was Malcolm Francis, from NIWA.
What do you think they are? We are keen to know!
The scientific name is Arothron firmamentum, but they are called a couple of common names.
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=14568
Starry pufferfish
http://www.reefwatch.asn.au/pages/bin/view/Publications/SamsccStarry_Toadfish_-_Starry_Toado
Starry toadfish
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Arothron_firmamentum
Mainstay puffer
By Kate on 09 Apr 2009