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Marilyna pleurosticta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Tetraodontiformes
Family:	Tetraodontidae
Genus:	Marilyna
Species:	M. pleurosticta
Binomial name
Marilyna pleurosticta (Günther, 1872)
Synonyms
Sphoeroides pleurostictus Tetrodon pleurostictus

Marilyna pleurosticta, known as the banded toadfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is native to Australia, where it ranges from Darwin to Sydney. It is known from silty and muddy areas in coastal waters and estuaries, although it also enters freshwater regions. It is most frequently seen in tidal channels, mangrove swamps, and salt marshes. It is carnivorous, feeding on gastropods and crustaceans. It reaches 13.5 cm (5.3 inches) SL and is reported to live for up to 30 years.

References

1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Marilyna pleurosticta (Günther, 1872)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2021). "Marilyna pleurosticta". FishBase.
3. "Marilyna pleurosticta". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

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