Florent's Guide To The
Tropical Reefs
Checkered Puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus
Location: Isla Mujeres, Mexico
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Scientific Name:
Sphoeroides testudineus
Category:
Pufferfishes
Size:
4 to 7 in. (10 to 18 cm)
Depth:
3-35 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution:
Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of America
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