White-Spotted Pufferfish
Torquigener albomaculosus
- Group: Pufferfish
- Typical depth: 10–27 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
The males of this puffer carve huge geometric circles into sandy bottoms off southern Japan, ploughing fine sand into ridges to court females. Divers find them between 10 and 27 metres, and the sculpted rings steer which mate a female chooses.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Tetraodontidae › Torquigener
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835212.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Spotted Pufferfish live?
- The White-Spotted Pufferfish (Torquigener albomaculosus) is typically found at 10–27 m.
- Is the White-Spotted Pufferfish dangerous to divers?
- The White-Spotted Pufferfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Spotted Pufferfish get?
- The White-Spotted Pufferfish grows to about 12 cm.