Manystriped Blowfish
Feroxodon multistriatus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Max size: 39 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
Highly toxic and quick to bite, this blowfish has taken the toes off swimmers who trod on it. It hunts fish and invertebrates over shallow inshore waters and offshore soft bottoms, reaching close to 40 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Feroxodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280778.
FAQ
- Is the Manystriped Blowfish dangerous to divers?
- The Manystriped Blowfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Manystriped Blowfish get?
- The Manystriped Blowfish grows to about 39 cm.