Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban.[1][2] It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).[1]
It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.[2]
Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban. It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).
It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.
