Guineafowl Puffer
Arothron meleagris
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 1–73 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Dark skin flecked with white spots gives the guineafowl puffer its name, though some individuals turn bright golden yellow. It lives alone in coral rich lagoons and seaward reefs, biting the tips off branching corals and taking sponges, molluscs and algae. Its flesh can carry a powerful toxin and should never be eaten.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Arothron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219926.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guineafowl Puffer live?
- The Guineafowl Puffer (Arothron meleagris) is typically found at 1–73 m.
- Is the Guineafowl Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Guineafowl Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guineafowl Puffer get?
- The Guineafowl Puffer grows to about 50 cm.