Grass Puffer
Takifugu niphobles
Also known as: Grass Pufferfish, Grassy Pufferfish, Pufferfish
- Grass Pufferfish
- Grassy Pufferfish
- Pufferfish
Overview
Found singly, or in schools, over brackish waters, and sometimes freshwaters, of harbours, lagoons and coastal reefs.
Depth 1-20m
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spotwhite spots
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Northwest Pacific
- Exact location · 1
Found singly, or in schools, over brackish waters, and sometimes freshwaters, of harbours, lagoons and coastal reefs.
Adult photos 1
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