Pufferfish
Canthigaster margaritata
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This palm sized puffer haunts tide pools and shallow reef edges, where rival males puff up the ridge of skin along their back and belly in territorial standoffs. It grows to barely a hand's width and patrols its patch over coral and rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Canthigaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219946.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pufferfish live?
- The Pufferfish (Canthigaster margaritata) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Pufferfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pufferfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pufferfish get?
- The Pufferfish grows to about 11.5 cm.