Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.[1][2][3] It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban.[1][2] It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae |
| Genus: | Chelonodontops |
| Species: | C. pleurospilus
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| Chelonodontops pleurospilus (Regan, 1919)
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It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Chelonodontops pleurospilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193734A2268868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193734A2268868.en. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chelonodontops pleurospilus". FishBase. August 2022 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Chelonodontops pleurospilus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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