Arothron nigropunctatus (Black-spotted puffer)
Identification
Very variable in color, but consistent markings are black lips, black pectoral fin base and scattered black spots.
Status
Common.
Habitat
Indo-Pacific. East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales. Replaced by Arothron diadematus in the Red Sea. They inhabit coastal and outer reef crests and slopes with rich invertebrate growth, in a depth range of 3-25 meters.
Reproduction
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Size
Up to 33cm.
Prey / Predation
Feeds on corals (usually Acropora tips), crustaceans, mollusks, sponges, tunicates and algae.
Special features
Poisonous to eat.
