Chelonodontops pleurospilus

Chelonodontops pleurospilus, commonly known as the blaasop beauty, is a species of pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.^[1][2][3] It is a marine species endemic to South Africa, where it ranges from the mouth of the Xora River to Durban.^[1][2] It is demersal and found in shallow water (1–10 m depth).^[1]

Chelonodontops pleurospilus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Tetraodontiformes
Family:	Tetraodontidae
Genus:	Chelonodontops
Species:	C. pleurospilus
Binomial name
Chelonodontops pleurospilus (Regan, 1919)
Synonyms
Tetrodon pleurospilus Regan, 1919 Chelonodontops pulchellus Smith, 1958 Sphaeroides pleurospilus Sphoeroides pleurospilus

It reaches 20 cm (7.9 inches) in total length. It is poisonous and not suitable for human consumption.^[2]