Arothron is a genus in the pufferfish family Tetraodontidae found in warm parts of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. These species are sometimes kept in aquaria . The largest species …

The white-spotted puffer fish (Arothron hispidus) is a medium to large-sized puffer fish, it can reach 50 cm length. [3] It is light grey in color, or greyish or yellowish, and clearly covered with …

Arothron meleagris, commonly known as the guineafowl puffer or golden puffer, is a pufferfish from the Indo-Pacific, and Eastern Pacific. It is occasionally harvested for the aquarium trade. …

Inhabit outer reef slopes to depths of at least 50 m, inner reef flats and lagoons. Juveniles common in weedy areas of estuaries (Ref. 4919).Also found in coastal bays and estuaries, …

Discover healthy high-quality Arothron Puffer fish (Arothron meleagris) and other unique hard-to-find aquatic life for your saltwater marine aquarium at LiveAquaria®.

Sep 29, 2024 · Scientific Name: Arothron nigropunctatus (Dog-faced Puffer) or Arothron meleagris (Guinea Fowl Puffer) Common Name: Arothron Puffer, Dog-faced Puffer, Guinea …

Arothron stellatus Juvenile picture by Bailly, N. Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa. Teleostei …

Jan 14, 2025 · The White-spotted puffer (Arothron hispidus Linnaeus, 1758), belongs to the class of Actinopterygii, the ray-finned fishes, to the order Tetraodontiformes and to the family of …

Mar 23, 2016 · Arothron multilineatus is a new species of large pufferfish that has just been described from Japanese caught specimens. The new pufferfish species is most closely …

The White-spotted Pufferfish, Arothron hispidus, is a distinctive and charismatic species known for its unique ability to inflate its body when threatened. This defense mechanism, combined with …