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Torquigener albomaculosus
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Biology
This species has been observed by divers at 10-27 m on sandy bottom. Another population is found around 30 m at the northern part of Amami-oshima Island. Its behavior of building large geometric circles on sandy bottoms, makes this species unique. Female length (Ref. 97258). The circular structure plays an important role in influencing female mate choice, it functions to gather fine sand particles for constructing nests in preparaton for spawning (Ref. 97259).
Torquigener albomaculosus
When researchers discovered the pufferfish was the answer to a long-standing underwater puzzle, their documentation also showed the culprit to be very different from any of its known relatives.
Torquigener: Latin, torquere = to twist + Latin, generare = birth, race ;
albomaculosus: Named for the many white spots on the body.
Distribution
Northwest Pacific:
Japan,Ryukyu
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141205-new-pufferfish-named
Torquigener albomaculosus
By Hayley
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