Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus)

Scientific name: Arothron nigropunctatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

The Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae. Native range: 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.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Body covered with prickles and with large black spots.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Arothron nigropunctatus
Family: Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 33.0
Depth range: 3–25 m (10–82 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: 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.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Poisonous to eat
Uses: Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)