Template:Did you know nominations/Arothron reticularis


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The result was: promoted by Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 11:36, 19 July 2018 (UTC)

Arothron reticularis

 * ... that the reticulated pufferfish likes to lie on the mud? Source: "often laying on the mud during the day."
 * Reviewed: Robert Proust

5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 13:31, 5 June 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg The article has been recently expanded. It is now long enough to qualify. It is entirely within policy: neutral, well-sourced, and free of plagiarism issues. The hook is properly formatted, but I am concerned that it might not be "interesting to a broad audience". Is there any way to make it more appealing? Surtsicna (talk) 21:06, 6 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Perhaps note that the fish rests on the mud in broad daylight? Would referring to it as taking a siesta be a stretch? Surtsicna (talk) 13:24, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Looking again at the article and the source I can't really see anything better by way of a hook. I think taking a siesta is a bit far-fetched. It is presumably camouflaged by its markings but the source does not state that. Cwmhiraeth 18:02, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I had the same dilemma about Aleksandra Čvorović. I just could not come up with a hook that could be "interesting to a broad audience", and so I missed the opportunity to nominate it. By the way, that ping did not work... Surtsicna (talk) 18:46, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that the reticulated pufferfish (pictured) can produce and build up toxins in its skin, gonads, and liver, including tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin, to defend itself against predators? Yoninah (talk) 00:55, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
 * ALT1a: ... that the reticulated pufferfish (pictured) can produce and build up toxins in its skin, gonads, and liver, including tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin?
 * Pinging . Yoninah (talk) 21:42, 16 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you, that looks good. Perhaps Surtsicna would be able to approve ALT1 or ALT1a (which I have added) and give one or both a tick. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:02, 17 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Both are interesting, but I prefer ALT1a because it is shorter and leaves the reader wondering a bit. Thank you very much for your help, Yoninah! Surtsicna (talk) 09:34, 17 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg Hello, I came to promote this, but I can't seem to verify ALT1a's hook fact in the references provided. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 00:20, 18 July 2018 (UTC)
 * The hook fact is clearly stated in the cited source (IUCN Red List): They are capable of inflating their abdomens with water when frightened or disturbed and are capable of producing and accumulating toxins such as tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin in the skin, gonads, and liver. Yoninah (talk) 01:11, 18 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Thanks, I checked the source again and it seems that the information is in one of the other tabs in the page. Restoring tick. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 01:14, 18 July 2018 (UTC)