Map puffer (Arothron mappa)

Scientific name: Arothron mappa Lesson, 1831

Map puffer (Arothron mappa)

The Map puffer (Arothron mappa) is a marine fish of the family Tetraodontidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body covered with prickles. Body beautifully colored; black area around anus, black reticulations below pectoral fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Arothron mappa
Family
Tetraodontidae (Puffers)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
65.0
Depth range
4–30 m (13–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa and east to Samoa, northward to the Ryukyus and western sea of Japan, southward to New Caledonia and Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Poisonous to eat
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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