Striped Puffer
Scientific Name: Arothron manilensis
Species: Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae)
Other names: Striped Pufferfish, Manila Pufferfish, Narrow-lined Puffer, Narrow-lined Pufferfish, Narrow-lined Toadfish, Narrow-lined Burrfish, Narrow-striped Pufferfish.
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2006
Photographed at: Lembeth Resort - Indonesia
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: lembeh - Indonesia
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Striped PufferUploaded by: @blogie in September 2011
Photographed at: Paradise Island Beach Resort, Babak District, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as Striped Pufferfish, Manila Pufferfish, Narrow-lined Puffer, Narrow-lined Pufferfish, Narrow-lined Toadfish, Narrow-lined Burrfish and Narrow-striped Pufferfish.
Found singly or in pairs on coastal mud and sand flats, slopes and seagrass habitat.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and molluscs.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 1-25m
Widespread Western Pacific
The bodies of Pufferfish are covered in a toxic mucus, if the skin or flesh is consumed it can be fatal to humans.
When threatened they will puff up like a football to deter predators.
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The Striped Puffer is found in or near the Western Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 16 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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02. Mar. 2010