Common name of Carinotetraodon travancoricus
 
Common name Malabar pufferfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country India
Locality
Ref. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier locality/area
2nd modifier
Remarks Local trade name. Pufferfishes get their name from their ability to greatly inflate themselves by drawing water into their abdomens (Ref. 5288).
 
Entered by Torres, Armi G.
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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