Kocho

Name : Chelonodon patoca

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Tetraodontiformes

Family : Tetraodontidae

Description :

This species is characterised by evenly arched dorsal profile of body. A round depression in front of eye, smooth skin except patches of spinules are present on dorsal side, throat and belly.Caudal fin is truncate to rounded

Size

Maximum length: 22.2 cm (TL), common length: 14-16 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on benthic algae, crustaceans and small fishes

Utilization

It is utilised as an aquarium fish

Gears

Trawl, gillnet