Guineafowl Puffer resembling a starburst in a coral crevice

Guineafowl Puffer resembling a starburst in a coral crevice

Pufferfish pictures. Guineafowl Puffer resembling a starburst in a coral crevice, as it hovers in a peaceful coral nook. Puffers often find places to sleep during the day, often in coral nooks, or on sandy seabeds. They generally are less active during the daylight hours, hunting mostly at night, swimming slowly over the seabed or along the reef edge. However, they can make up for their slow motion movement with unexpected bursts of speed. If still endangered, they have a multitude of natural defenses including spines all over their bodies and the ability to intake water and double their size, hence the common name Puffer.

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Guineafowl Puffer Puffer Facts
Scientific name: Arothron meleagris
Family: Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Max. size: 50 cm
Depth: 1 - 73 metres
Diet: Mostly branching corals
Habitat: Seaward reefs, oceanic lagoons
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Durban, South Africa and east to the Panama, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and Easter islands. Eastern Pacific: Guaymas, Mexico to Ecuador.
Conservation: Not evaluated