Reticulated Puffer

Arothron reticularis

Also known as: Pufferfish, Reticulated Blowfish, Reticulated Pufferfish, Reticulated Toadfish, Scribble Puffer, Stars-and-Stripes Toadfish, Striped Puffer, Swelltoad

ALSO KNOWN AS

Pufferfish
Reticulated Blowfish
Reticulated Pufferfish
Reticulated Toadfish
Scribble Puffer
Stars-and-Stripes Toadfish
Striped Puffer
Swelltoad

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2014

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Reticulated Puffer adult, photographed at Navy Pier, Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth, WA, Australia — @fishx6 · Navy Pier, Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth, WA, Australia · June 20131 / 2

Overview

Found singly, during the day laying in mud, out foraging for food over mud, sand, seagrass and seaweed areas of protected bays, estuaries and mangroves.
Juveniles found around mangroves and in streams.

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

COLOURS

Pattern: white spots white stripes
Behaviour: bottom dwelling inflates solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-West Pacific
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LIVES IN

Found singly, during the day laying in mud, out foraging for food over mud, sand, seagrass and seaweed areas of protected bays, estuaries and mangroves.

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