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Taxa: Arothron nigropunctatus (Arothron citrinellus, Tetraodon nigropunctatus)
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Ichthyology


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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
11349Seale, Alvin   0000-00-00
American Samoa, Pago Pago., -14.273513 -170.684248

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
11351Seale, Alvin   0000-00-00
American Samoa, Pago Pago., -14.273513 -170.684248

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
26606Herre, Albert W.   1931-06-17
Philippines, Negros Oriental, Dumaguete., 9.307 123.3074

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
26618Herre, Albert W.   1931-08-20
Philippines, Sulu, Jolo., 5.925203 121.153284

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Tetraodon nigropunctatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801
14285Herre, Albert W.   1936-01-08
Philippines, Tawi-Tawi, Si Tankay, Sibutu Island Group., 4.717582 119.401948

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
26619Herre, Albert W.   0000-00-00
Philippines, Negros Oriental, Dumaguete., 9.307 123.3074

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
8859Jordan, David S.; Kellogg, Vernon L.   
Samoa, Apia & Pago Pago, -13.825273 -171.769801

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
11350Jordan, David S.; Kellogg, Vernon L.   0000-00-00
American Samoa, Pago Pago., -14.273513 -170.684248

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
221727Greenfield, David W., Tang, K., & R. Langston   2002-04-04
Fiji, Northern Division, West end. Pascoe Reefs, 3 rd reef west of Yadua I. Patch reef next to main reef, same as G02-136 but shallower; top with pavement & algae down side to living coral., -16.836467 178.22775

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
221697Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.; et al   2002-11-06
Fiji, Reef on pass into island, w. side. Bottom of reef, wall with overhang., -17.567167 178.661

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
221698Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Langston, R., Bio.   2003-01-06
Fiji, Bay of Islands. Rock wall with algae, just below G03-18., -17.1782 -179.014783

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
221696Greenfield, David W.; Longenecker, K.; Cole, K.   1999-05-27
Fiji, Barrier reef off Suva, north of wreck on reef - main channel - back side of dropoff on wall down to moat., -18.158667 178.399667

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201949Herald, Earl S.; Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al   1951-08-16
U. S. Minor Outlying Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Inside reef on west side of Paradise Island Jetty., 5.875 -162.078333

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201942Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Natives   1952-07-17
French Polynesia, Iles Tuamotu-Gambier, Mataira Islet, north of Ngaru Pass, west side of Raroia; channels and seaward reefs., -16.016667 -142.433333

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201938Tachim; et al   1953-10-08
Micronesia, Yap State, Ifalik Municipality, Sand bar in lagoon near Nimweo Channel, off Falarik Islet., 7.248889 144.449722

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201937Pakal, Tachim, Tewash, Yani, Harry (Rofen)   1953-10-09
Micronesia, Yap State, Ifalik Municipality, In Ship's Pass between Falalap and Ella Islets; approx. 0.2-0.3 miles offshore; low tide; water clear, 12-25' deep., 7.242222 144.446944

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201954Pakal, Tachim, Yani, Arofoman   1953-10-19
Micronesia, Yap State, Ifalik Municipality, Reef flat and coral heads between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; 0.3 mi. offshore; water clear, 2-10' deep., 7.251944 144.431944

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201950Pakal, Tachim, Yarof, Bayer, Harry (Rofen)   1953-10-28
Micronesia, Yap State, Ifalik Municipality, Reef flat & coral heads near Elangalap, between Elangalap and Falarik Islets; app. 700' off rocky shore; water 2-10', 7.249444 144.432222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201945Koro; Dimoet; Botek; Harry (Rofen), R. R.   1954-07-01
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Tokoteihi, inner reefs bordering lagoon and outer surge channels west of Pass; low to high tide; water to 15' deep., 1.048611 154.733889

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201944Koro; Koich; Harry (Rofen), R. R.   1954-07-02
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Hongosolol reef flat adjacent to Teawataman Ship Pass; s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off sand/gravel shore; low tide., 1.033056 154.751111

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201941Rofen (Harry), Robert R.; et al   1954-07-09
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Top of Manini coral head in center of lagoon; app. 1100m off sandy shore; low tide; water clear, 1-12' deep., 1.081111 154.780278

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201943Newhouse, J.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al   1954-07-12
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Top of Thokotaman coral head in center of lagoon W of Hukuhenua Islet; app. 1 mi. off sandy shore; low tide., 1.0575 154.781111

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201948Kindaro; Dimoet; Deurumol; Rofen (Harry), R. R.   1954-07-13
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Teawateman Ship Pass on s. side of atoll; 1 mi. off gravel/rock shore; low to high tide; water to 20' deep., 1.035833 154.751111

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201940Tane, Atta, Meterewe, Hand, Newhouse   1954-07-13
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Outer reef surf zone at Tiutua midway between ship pass and west end of atoll; app. 3 mi. off gravel/rock shore., 1.051667 154.7275

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201955Tane; Atta; Meterewe; Hand; Newhouse   1954-07-13
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Lagoon reefs bordering outer reef flat at Tiutua, midway between ship pass and west end of atoll; low tide., 1.053333 154.728333

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201946Atta, Meterewe, Hand, Newhouser, Harry   1954-07-23
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Lagoon shore reef between Nunakita and Parakahi Islets, NE side of atoll; app. 200 yds. off sandy shore; low tide., 1.088056 154.791111

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201947Atto, Akim, Meterewe, Hand, Harry et al   1954-07-27
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Inter-islet channel between Matukerekere and Pumatahati islets, S side of atoll; app. 200' off rock/gravel shore., 1.026111 154.768611

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201952Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Kadmgan   1954-08-02
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Lagoon shore reef between Rikumanu and Turuiamu Islets; ne. side of atoll; app. 150 yds. off rock/gravel shore., 1.093333 154.783611

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201956Atta, Meterewe, Kendy, Harry (Rofen)   1954-08-12
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Polim reef flat region next to Tiponoowakaram Pass in Ship Pass, s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off beachrock shore., 1.033333 154.753889

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201951Atta, Meterewe, Atto, Harry (Rofen) et al   1954-08-13
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Tihatukira region of Saratokamungeia; reef flat in middle of Ship Pass; s. side of atoll; app. 1 mi. off rocky shore., 1.038333 154.752222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201953Deuromol, Harry (Rofen)   1954-08-12
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Lagoon shore reef of Taringa Islet, east side of atoll; 125' off sandy shore; water 6' deep; chart H.O. 6042., 1.072778 154.800833

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
201936Deurumol, Harry (Rofen)   1954-08-14
Micronesia, Pohnpei State, Lagoon shore reef immediately east of pier, Touhou Islet, e. side of atoll; app. 125' off sandy shore; water 9' deep., 1.0775 154.799167

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41243Owen, R. P.; Harry (Rofen), R. R.; et al   1954-09-23
Palau, Bottom reef off "Koror Rd." southwest of Malakal Passage entrance, app. 1.5 miles east of Ngaremediu Pt., 7.293889 134.467778

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41244Rikrik, Suman, Bayer, Harry (Rofen) et al   1955-07-19
Palau, Lagoon edge of barrier reef, 8 miles northwest of Koror I, 6 miles from Arakabesan I.; water clear, 3-7' deep., 7.408333 134.355556

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41245Suman, Rikrik   1955-07-27
Palau, E. shore of n. peninsula, about 0.5 miles sw. of Channel Pt.; ca. 15' off rocky shore; water clear, 6' deep., 7.291667 134.452222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41260Harry (Rofen), R. R.; Fehlmann, H. A.; et al   1955-08-06
Palau, Western seaward reef flat (unusually deep) at south end of island; 100 yds. off sand/rock shore; water 1.5-6' deep., 7.1125 134.244444

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41246Rikrik, Sumang   1955-08-09
Palau, Youelukes Reef, bordering outside of Ngell Channel, se. of Auluptagel I.; app. 1 mi. offshore; water clear, 10' deep., 7.297778 134.470086

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41247Pell, Van; Spivey; Sumang; Rikrik; Fehlmann   1955-09-18
Palau, Koror Road, reef about 300 yds. e. of entrance to Malakal Passage; ca. 50 yds. offshore; water clear, 40' deep., 7.279722 134.471667

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41265Fehlmann, H. A.; McDaniel, B.   1956-07-03
Micronesia, Yap State, Lagoon side of outer reef on east side of entrance to passage from Tomil Harbor to Colonia Dock; water clear, to, 9.489444 138.136944

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41248Gaines; McDaniel; Scott; Fehlmann; et al   1956-07-08
Palau, Reef at south end, to edge of eel-grass bed; reef flat with scattered clumps of living coral, soft & hard., 7.295 134.49

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41249McDaniel, Gaines, Scott, Fehlmann ET AL   1956-08-12
Palau, Reef ca. 300 yds west of entrance to Malakal Passage; 75% reef with living coral and 25% sandy patches., 7.275 134.469167

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41250Brittan, Fehlmann, Gaines et al   1956-08-16
Palau, Off n. tip of Babelthuap I, at edge of reef on w. side of Garukoru I.; off sandy beach; water clear, 3.5-50' deep., 7.75 134.620833

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41251Sumang, Y.; Skilang   1956-09-07
Palau, Southeast side of island near entrance to Iwayama Bay., 7.300556 134.5025

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41266A.W. Scott, Rikrik   1956-10-30
Micronesia, Yap State, Ca. 0.5 mi. east of entrance to Tomil Channel; outer reef shelf with abundant coral growth; coralline algae., 9.489167 138.1425

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41261Fehlmann, H. A.; Scott, A. W.   1956-12-09
Guam, Agat Dist, reef and sand flat southwest of Yona I, off Bangi Pt.; Sargassum bed, eel-grass bed, sand flat., 13.377222 144.647222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41252DeWitt; Tewid; Sengich   1957-09-27
Palau, Koror State, Reef flat about 10 ft. deep and about 100 ft. from shore, about 200 yds. E. and N. along shore from Ngamelis beach., 7.355833 134.444444

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41253DeWitt, Sumang, Sengich, Tewid   1957-10-22
Palau, Angaur State, In Garangaoi cove just south of Cape Ngaremudel on reef flat w/sand, coral rock, coral, and eel grass, var. algae., 6.891944 134.130278

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41254H. DeWitt, Y. Sumang, Sengich   1957-11-19
Palau, Off the south side of the reef which extends out from Arappu Pt. of Koror I. to Ho I., 7.324444 134.503333

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41274Bolin, Rolf L.; Persson, A.   1958-10-07
Vanuatu, Somewhat isolated coral head surrounded by sand., -15.486111 167.243611

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41255Sumang, Rikrik, & Fehlmann   1958-06-24
Palau, Raeldil reef ca. 200 yds. south of Ngaremediu Pt., 7.246111 134.455

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41262Bronson, A.; Fehlmann, H. A.   1958-06-29
Guam, Outer reef just off Alupat I, ca. 1/2 miles west of Tamuning Village., 13.4925 144.767222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41256Sumang, Y.; Fehlmann, H. A.   1958-09-29
Palau, Delachelubak area of Terrangel Bay, ca. 1 mi. sw of Ngaremediu Point, 7.238889 134.441389

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41263Manalisay, Nangauta, Fehlmann   1958-10-10
Guam, Ca. 1.5 miles south of Merizo Village, ca. 200 yds. NNW of Babe I.; sand & reef flat w/ patches of staghorn coral., 13.24 144.670278

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41257Sumang, Y.; Fehlmann, H. A.   1959-01-20
Palau, Ngerengchol reef between mouth of Ngell Channel & Aulebesiechel (Aurapushekaru) I.; sand & reef flat., 7.296389 134.491111

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41264Bronson, B.; Fehlmann, H. Adair   1959-04-07
Guam, Reef and sand flat N of Tringhera Beach in Agana Bay; ca. 800 yds. W of Tamuning village; lagoon side of barrier reef, 13.481389 144.7625

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
59647Sumang, Y.; Fehlmann, H. A.   1959-04-14
Palau, Youel Lukes reef, ca. 1.3 mi east-southeast of entrance to Ngell Channel and south end of Auluptagel I., 7.283611 134.508056

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41258Sumang, Y.; Fehlmann, H. A.   1959-04-17
Palau, Northeast corner of Ngadarak Reef, ca. 500 yds. WSW of Ngell Channel entrance., 7.291667 134.483889

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41267Sumang, Bapilung & Manggur   1959-12-13
Micronesia, Yap State, Southwest side of Gorror I., 9.429444 138.076944

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41268Bapilung; Manggur   1959-12-16
Micronesia, Yap State, West side of Map I, ca. 100-300 ft. from mangrove and clay shore; water very turbid, 2-4' deep., 9.575833 138.156667

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41259Brittan, Martin R.   1959-08-09
Fiji, Serna Dist., -18.219444 177.72

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41272R.L. Bolin, Serene, Matsui, Luom et al   1960-02-24
Vietnam, Near Nhatrang; fringing coral reef with very narrow sandy trough behind it, along beach between two rocky headlands., 12.361111 109.260556

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41269Frey, Fehlmann, Tran Viet Quang et al   1961-01-31
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa, Hon Mieu I. at south end of Nhatrang Bay and ca. 1 mile se. of Oceanographic Institute of Nhatrang., 12.191667 109.227778

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41270Frey, Fehlmann, Tran Viet Quang et al   1961-01-31
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa, Hon Mieu I. at s. end of Nhatrang Bay and ca. 1 mi. se. of Oceanogr. Inst. of Nhatrang; sandy cove on se. shore., 12.186111 109.222222

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41273Frey, Fehlmann, Tran Viet Quang et al   1961-02-01
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa, Hon Lon I, Vung Damchinh Cove on SE side; broken coral reef along margin of channel in cove., 12.1925 109.318056

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
41271Frey, Fehlmann, Nhon Tran-Dai, Chin, Nam   1961-02-04
Vietnam, Khanh Hoa, Reef in embayment between Cua Be & Mui Dongba and ca. 2.8 miles ssw. of Institut Oceanographique de Nhatrang., 12.164722 109.2

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
233316BV, GW, BM, DM, BS, BSH, DC, MW, RR, BM, HH, CP, TG, JC, RM   2011-05-16
Philippines, Batangas, = Feathery Chicken (Gov't. Lighthouse)., 13.6628 120.966

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
18814Matson Navigation Co.   1938-03-22
Fiji, No further data.

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
65699Poss, S. G.; Catania, D.; et al   1987-05-22
Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Ca. 500m southeast of Wongat I, on outer face of barrier reef., -5.135597 145.817174

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
65698Poss, Stuart G.; Catania, David   1987-05-25
Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Reef ca. 100-150m south of Wongat I. near southwest edge of reef., -5.135597 145.817174

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Tetraodon nigropunctatus Bloch and Schneider, 1801
5958Templeton Crocker Exped.   1933-04-26
Fiji, Suva., -18.166425 178.430157

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
11352Grey, Zane   
NO DATA

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
14794Pendleton, R. C.   1945-05-01
Solomon Islands, Central Province, Tulagi Harbor; among coral heads, -9.090853 160.14828

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
26617Herre, Albert W.   
Philippines, Palawan, Culion, 11.896447 120.01808

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
29418Herre, Albert W.   1933-10-05
Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan I.

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
45956Herre, Albert W.   
Philippines, Tawi-Tawi, Siluag Island, 4.722753 119.148215

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
239738Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Betancur, R.   2015-04-01
Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera, off western entrance of Manila Channel [North West Channel]., 13.523133 120.940167

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
239885Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Betancur, R.; Love, W.   2015-04-03
Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera, Markoe Cove., 13.507433 120.97805

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
240989Williams, J.; Catania, D.; Pitassy, D.; Dumale, D.   2015-04-23
Philippines, Batangas, Philippines, Batangas, Verde Island, westernmost tip of island, south side., 13.56725 121.04245

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Arothron nigropunctatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
243408   2014-05-09
Philippines, Batangas, Mabini, Sombrero Island.


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