Blue-Spotted Puffer
Arothron caeruleopunctatus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 2–50 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large puffer dusted with fine blue spots, it lives mainly on coral reefs but also turns up in cooler temperate water, usually alone. Its flesh is poisonous to eat, like that of other puffers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Arothron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219922.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Spotted Puffer live?
- The Blue-Spotted Puffer (Arothron caeruleopunctatus) is typically found at 2–50 m.
- Is the Blue-Spotted Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Spotted Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Spotted Puffer get?
- The Blue-Spotted Puffer grows to about 80 cm.