Stars and stripes puffer

Arothron hispidus

Twin nasal tentacles above a field of white spots

Blue
Brown
White
Yellow
Tropical
Nearshore
Globally widespread
Marine fish
Globular or blocky
Medium
Tropical fish

Stars and stripes puffer is a marine fish that lives in coastal waters and coral reefs. It is known for twin nasal tentacles above a field of white spots.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Arothron
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Habitat: Coastal waters and coral reefs
Body shape: Rounded
Diet: Omnivorous
Distribution: Warm waters worldwide
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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