Species sheet
Checkered puffer
Sphoeroides testudineus (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsBalloon fish, puffer fish, fugu,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Corrotucho comúnEuropean Spanish
- Tétrodon réticuléFrench (France)
- Boubou (Guadeloupe)French (France)
- Kiouf-kiouf (Martinique)French (France)
- PelpèteFrench (France)
- Poisson-globe réticuléFrench (France)
- Tchouf tchoufFrench (France)
- Tétraodon réticuléFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Tetraodon testudineus
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie in : DORIS, 21/10/2018 : Sphoeroides testudineus Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1942
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Sphoeroides testudineus (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1626
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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