Chelonodon leopardus

Chelonodon leopardus,^[2] known as the banded leopardblowfish, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae. It is a tropical marine species native to the Indian Ocean, where it is known from India, although its status as a species is uncertain and FishBase has stated that more references are needed to confirm its classification.^[3]

Chelonodon leopardus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Tetraodontiformes
Family:	Tetraodontidae
Genus:	Chelonodon
Species:	C. leopardus
Binomial name
Chelonodon leopardus (Day, 1878)
Synonyms
Arothron leopardus Tetraodon leopardus Tetrodon leopardus Chelonodontops leopardus Day, 1878