Description

Also known as Blowfish, Green Bough Backed Blowfish, Green Puffer, Green Rough-backed Puffer, Green Rough-backed Pufferfish, Moontail Puffer, Pufferfish, Rabbithead Puffer, Rough Golden Toadfish, Toadfish.

Found singly, pairs, or in schools, over sandy bottoms of coastal reefs.
They feed on invertebrates.
Length - 45cm
Depth - 1-150m
Widespread South East Atlantic, 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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/8263