Milkspotted Puffer
Chelonodon patoca
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 4–60 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This puffer roams coastal shallows, sand and mudflats, often pushing into estuaries and the lower reaches of rivers. It sometimes swims up freshwater streams but stays within a few kilometres of the sea. It reaches about 38 centimetres and its flesh is poisonous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Chelonodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219949.
FAQ
- How deep does the Milkspotted Puffer live?
- The Milkspotted Puffer (Chelonodon patoca) is typically found at 4–60 m.
- Is the Milkspotted Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Milkspotted Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Milkspotted Puffer get?
- The Milkspotted Puffer grows to about 38 cm.