Chelonodon is a genus of pufferfishes native to the Indo-Pacific. They are mainly found in coastal regions and estuaries, but sometimes in rivers.
Bryconops is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Iguanodectidae from South America. Various species of tetra are amongst its ranks, and are sometimes seen in the aquarium trade.
Parinoberyx horridus is a species of marine slimehead only known from the Western Pacific and the Coral Sea at depths around 300 m (980 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.
Carditida is an order of marine bivalve clams.
Antennatus coccineus, the scarlet or freckled frogfish, is a species of frogfish originally classified as Chironectes coccineus and Antennarius coccineus. It lives within tropical waters and has a central distribution being around Indo-East-Pacific areas- excluding Hawaii. The habitat of the scarlet frogfish is in the shallow zones of the ocean. It is found within reef areas, in rocky mounds or sponges where there are places for it to hide amongst from predators. The scarlet frogfish comes in a variety of colours, from tan and brown colours to bright reds and yellows and will grow to a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in). It can be identified taxonomically through its pectoral rays, the presence of dark patches that appear on its fins and body, along with its lack of distinctive tail base. The scarlet frogfish is not harmful to humans and is not caught by fisheries for consumption purposes, however it has been caught previously for studies relating to the abundance of reef-dwelling fish and as bycatch of shrimp trawling. Similar to other frogfish species, the scarlet frogfish is a predatory carnivore and exhibits a low degree of sociality, only interacting with other scarlet frogfish during their mating period.
Crassatelloidea is a superfamily of bivalves in the order Carditida. In the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), Astartoidea is considered a junior synonym of Crassatelloidea, whereas in ITIS Astartoidea is a separate family containing Astartidae and Cardiniidae – Cardiniidae itself being classified instead in Carditoidea by WoRMS.
Antennarius biocellatus, commonly known as the brackish-water frogfish or the fishing frog, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. Unusually among anglerfishes, it occurs in brackish and occasionally freshwater environments. It is native to the Western Pacific, being known from New Guinea, Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, the Philippines, and Taiwan. It has also been reported from Palau. This species is most frequently seen and collected at depths of less than 10 m (33 ft), and it reaches 14 cm SL.
Fowlerichthys senegalensis, known as the Senegalese frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae, the frogfishes. It is native to the Eastern Atlantic, where it may be found off the African coast from Morocco to Angola, including Senegal, the country for which it is named. It occurs at a depth range of 10 to 80 m, and it has been reported from both marine and brackish environments. It is a demersal oviparous fish that reaches 28.5 cm SL.
Echinophryne mitchellii, also known as the spinycoat anglerfish, the long-spined anglerfish, or Mitchell's frogfish, is a species of fish in the family Antennariidae. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it ranges from Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, to Tasmania. It is a benthic species found in inshore temperate reef environments at a depth of 30 to 70 m. The species reaches 11.1 cm SL and is reported to be oviparous.
Amblyrhynchotes rufopunctatus is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It has been reported only from the South China Sea, and it is of uncertain status, with FishBase and the Catalogue of Life both stating that confirmation work is required to determine its existence as a species.
Canthigaster punctatissima, known as the spotted sharpnose puffer or the spotted sharpnosed puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Eastern Pacific, where it ranges from Guaymas, Mexico to Panama and the Galápagos Islands. It is replaced by its close relatives C. janthinoptera and C. jactator in the Western Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands, respectively. It is found in sheltered areas of rocky reefs at a depth range of 3 to 21 m and reaches 9 cm in total length. The species is reported to be monogamous.
Canthigaster ocellicincta, commonly known as the shy toby, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Western Pacific where it ranges from Indonesia and the Philippines to Fiji, the Ryukyu Islands, the Great Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia, although it has recently been recorded from Tonga. It occurs at a depth range of 10 to 53 m and reaches 7.5 cm SL. The species is usually seen in invertebrate-rich reef caves at more than 25 m depth. While generally found alone or in pairs, although small groups have been reported on at least one occasion. It is noted to be a very secretive species that feeds on algae and small invertebrates.
Canthigaster punctata is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical marine species known only from the Mascarene Submarine Ridge in the Indian Ocean. It is reportedly oviparous.
Chelonodon laticeps, known as the blue-spotted blaasop, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean, where it ranges as far south as the mouth of the Xora River in South Africa, and the Pacific Ocean, where it is known from Papua New Guinea. It is a tropical species found in quiet, weedy areas of marine and brackish waters. It reaches 20 cm in total length. ITIS lists this species as a member of the genus Chelonodontops, although WoRMS and FishBase both include it within Chelonodon.
Chelonodon patoca, known as the milk-spotted pufferfish or the milkspotted puffer, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae native to the Indo-Pacific. It ranges from East Africa to the Admiralty Islands, New Britain, the Trobriand Islands, China, and northern Australia. It is a tropical species that occurs in coastal waters, lagoons, estuaries, and rivers. While it does enter fresh water, the species does not occur more than a few kilometres from the sea. It is often seen in schools which sometimes enter freshwater streams. It is usually found at a depth range of 4 to 60 m and reaches 38 cm SL. The species is reportedly considered a delicacy in Japan. ITIS lists this species as a member of the genus Chelonodontops, although WoRMS and FishBase both include it within Chelonodon.
Chelonodon pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban. It reaches 20 cm in total length. ITIS lists this species as a member of the genus Leiodon, although WoRMS and FishBase both include it within Chelonodon.
Marilyna darwinii, known as the Darwin toadfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to the Western Pacific, where it is known from Papua New Guinea and reported from Australia. It inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters and reaches 9.5 cm SL.
Takifugu coronoidus is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a brackish-water species known from China that was first described by Y. Li and C. S. Ni in 1992. In Chinese, the species is known as "晕环多纪鲀", which translates to "halo pufferfish".
Torquigener marleyi is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a marine species known only from South Africa, where it occurs near the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal. FishBase lists this species as a synonym of Torquigener balteus, although ITIS and WoRMS list it as a valid species.
Astrolirus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Brisingidae. They are found in benthic habitats in the Pacific Ocean.
