Dichotomyctere ocellatus

(Steindachner, 1870)

Vernacular names
English : Eyespot pufferfish
French : Poisson-ballon ocellé

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Tetraodontiformes
Family : Tetraodontidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to 8 cm in length. Round belly, flattened and broad back, protruding mouth. Lower half of body and belly white. Upper half brown to black with thick yellow lines forming circles, curves and figure-eight patterns. Clear fins.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South East Asia and is endemic to the southern third of Peninsular Malaysia. So far, it is only known from Pengulon Patie in Johor state. Lives in freshwater rivers, nothing else is known.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : DATA DEFICIENT
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is only known from the type location and there are no data available on whether there are other populations and if they are in trouble.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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