Banded Puffer
Colomesus psittacus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 29.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found alone or in twos and threes but never in true schools, this puffer haunts shallow inshore soft bottoms and often pushes into fresh water. When threatened it gulps water and balloons up to deter predators, and it crushes mollusks with powerful teeth. It reaches about 29 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Colomesus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280367.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Puffer live?
- The Banded Puffer (Colomesus psittacus) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Banded Puffer dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Puffer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Puffer get?
- The Banded Puffer grows to about 29.3 cm.