Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, globular, lower skin loose; color greenish above, silvery on sides, white below; jaws form a beak with 2 teeth in upper jaw and 2 in lower jaw; no pelvic fins; small spiny projections (prickles) on belly; no prickles on head or back. |
Similar Species |
Differs from the least puffer by lacking small spiny projections (prickles) on its head and back; differs from porcupinefishes by having a beak with 4 teeth (2 upper and 2 lower), porcupinefish have only 1 upper and 1 lower teeth in beak, porcupinefishes also have large spines. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay |
Maximum Size |
100 cm (3 1/3 ft), common to 60 cm (23 1/2 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
none (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |