Description

Also known as Crowned Puffer, Crowned Pufferfish, Crowned Sharpnose Puffer, Crowned Toby, Fourbar Pufferfish, Pufferfish, Saddle Toby, Saddleback Puffer, Three-barred Puffer, Three-barred Toby, Toby.

Found singly, mostly in deeper waters, over algae flats, rubble, and sandy bottoms, close to reefs.
They feed on benthic algae, crustaceans, and invertebrates.
Length - 11cm
Depth - 6-165m
Widespread Indo-West 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. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Canthigaster-coronata