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Rough Golden Toadfish*
Lagocephalus lunaris
Tetraodontidae [Puffers]
12.4 cm[max to 45 cm SL]
3.1 cm
50 gm
Marine, brackish
Of no commercial interest
Yes, this fish was found at Bedok Jetty on 1/10/03
Demersal
Golden green dorsally with prickles, white ventrally. Tail fin lunate.
Dorsal spines:0, rays:11-13 ; Anal spines:0, rays:10-13
POISONOUS to eat.
*The local name may be called a 'toadfish' but don't be confused with the actual toadfish species. This fish is still a pufferfish classified under the 'puffers' family.
