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Map Puffer

Arothron mappa

Description:

Also known as Map Pufferfish, Scribbled Pufferfish, Scribbled Toadfish and Arothron Puffer. They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and mollusks, and grow to a length of about 60cm. The skin of pufferfish is covered in a toxic mucus, and can be fatal to humans if ingested. When threatened, they puff up their bodies to increase their apparent size in an attempt to deter predators.

Habitat:

Found singly in clear-water lagoons and seaward reefs (at depths of 5 to 30m) that are rich in invertebrate growth, often in caves during the day with adults found feeding at night. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.

Notes:

This was was adult-sized, about 60cm long, and looked really hefty. Too bad it wouldn't come out of its hidey-hole so I could take a better picture of it.

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2 Comments

Blogie
Blogie 11 years ago

Thanks, Maria!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice!

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Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 9, 2012
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012

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