Black-Spotted Pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Black-Spotted Pufferfish
(Arothron nigropunctatus) Black-Spotted Pufferfish/Toadfish, or Dog-Faced Pufferfish live in depths as shallow as three metres and as deep as 25 metres in tropical and sub-tropical seas of the Indo-Pacific region. They feed mainly on live corals. Like their name suggests, they can inflate (puff up) when they feel threatened. They do this by swallowing the sea water around them.
(Arothron nigropunctatus) Black-Spotted Pufferfish at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Credit: Johan Folmeus
A Black-Spotted Pufferfish in Thailand
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
A Black-Spotted Pufferfish in Indonesia
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Black-Spotted Pufferfish/Toadfish
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
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Black-Spotted Pufferfish Arothron nigropunctatus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, Triggerfish, & Filefish) |
| Family: | Tetraodontidae (Tetraodontidae) |
| Genus: | Arothron (Arothron) |
| Species: | Arothron nigropunctatus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 30 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Black-Spotted Pufferfish
Jeff Miller
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Phinisi
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2023
Lenny Ng
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Alex Lindsay
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Koh Surin
When: May 2022
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