Bullseye Puffer
Sphoeroides annulatus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 10–60 m
- Max size: 44 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pufferfish of soft coastal bottoms, the bullseye puffer inflates with water when threatened and produces a loud grating noise. Its flesh can carry tetrodotoxin and is dangerous to eat, and the young grow up in estuaries before moving onto the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Sphoeroides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275272.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bullseye Puffer live?
- The Bullseye Puffer (Sphoeroides annulatus) is typically found at 10–60 m.
- Is the Bullseye Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Bullseye Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bullseye Puffer get?
- The Bullseye Puffer grows to about 44 cm.