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Rough Golden Puffer
Lagocephalus lunaris
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About
Lagocephalus lunaris, also known as the lunartail puffer, is a species of fish in the family Tetraodontidae. It lives in areas in the Indo-Pacific, and its habitat is areas in coastal marine waters, up to depths of 150 meters deep in sandy bottoms, coastal reefs, estuaries and mangroves. This fish is listed as least concern, due to it overlapping many marine protected areas. It has a max length up to 45 centimeters in length, and eats...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2026AustraliaObserver: Sam JxnView observation from Jun 22, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Sep 23, 2017East Trinity QLD 4871, AustraliaObserver: grisper1View observation from Sep 23, 2017 on iNaturalist
- Jan 6, 2014Machans Beach, Queensland, AustraliaObserver: Lek KhauvView observation from Jan 6, 2014 on iNaturalist