Family : Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order : Tetraodontiformes  (puffers and filefishes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Green rough-backed puffer
Fish Name : Lagocephalus lunaris
Max size : 45.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 559)
Environment : demersal; oceanodromous
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf to South Africa, east along the continental shores to western Pacific, from Japan to Australia (Ref. 11441). Southeast Atlantic: south coast of South Africa.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-12. Body covered with prickles. Prickles on back extending from nape to caudal peduncle (Ref. 559).
Biology : Mainly marine, occasionally enters estuaries (Ref. 4833)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : poisonous to eat , Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984
Coordinator : Matsuura, Keiichi
Main Ref : Smith, M.M. and P.C. Heemstra. 1986. (Ref. 4919)

India country information
Common Names : Moontail blaasop
Status : native
Salinity : brackish, marine
Uses : no uses