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Posted Tue 31 Mar 2009 by Kate

Starry pufferfish

An amazing photo taken today by Ben Cameron-Saul with a camera belonging to John Purves, of the schooling ball of starry pufferfish. These guys are keeping real close, and real tight.Arothron firmamentum

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Wow! Just Wow!

By Rachel Agnew on 31 Mar 2009

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

thats beautifull…:)

By SHAYNI on 28 Apr 2009

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