Common name of Arothron mappa
 
Common name Map blaasop
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country South Africa
Locality
Ref. Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra, 1986
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core morphology
1st modifier color pattern(s)
2nd modifier
Remarks 'blaasop', from Afrikaans, i.e., blow up, refers to the physical morphology of the fish (Nico E. Willemse, Coll. No. 375, personal communication)
 
Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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