Stellate Puffer
Arothron stellatus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 3 to 58 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Covered in a starry scatter of pale spots, the stellate puffer is one of the biggest pufferfish, reaching over a metre on deep reef slopes and sandy lagoons. Like its relatives it inflates with water when threatened and its flesh is toxic to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Arothron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219928.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stellate Puffer live?
- The Stellate Puffer (Arothron stellatus) is typically found at 3 to 58 m.
- Is the Stellate Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Stellate Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stellate Puffer get?
- The Stellate Puffer grows to about 1.2 m.