Blue-Spotted Pufferfish
The Blue-Spotted Pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus) is a large species of Pufferfish that comes in a range of body colours, but all have lots of blue spots across the fish's body. They live in the Indo-Pacific region at depths up to 30 metres.
A colourful adult Blue-Spotted Pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus) in the Indo-Pacific region
Credit: Johan Folmeus
An adult Blue-Spotted Pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus) near the seabed.
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Blue-Spotted Pufferfish Arothron caeruleopunctatus
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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 caeruleopunctatus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 70 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Blue-Spotted Pufferfish
Mike
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Aug 2022
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