Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The blackspotted puffer drifts over invertebrate rich reef slopes, often alone but sometimes in pairs, browsing on coral tips, sponges, mollusks and tunicates. Like other puffers its flesh carries toxins and is dangerous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Arothron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219921.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspotted Puffer live?
- The Blackspotted Puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Blackspotted Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspotted Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspotted Puffer get?
- The Blackspotted Puffer grows to about 33 cm.