Blackspotted puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
Diet Algae, crustaceans, mollusks, corals, sponges and tunicates
Size Length: Up to 13 inches (33 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Indian and West-Central Pacific Oceans
Habitat Coastal and outer reefs and slopes

Did you know?

  1. Some types of puffers have poison (tetradotoxin) in their skin that can cause death to predators, even people.
  2. Some scientists believe that one day the toxin in a puffer’s skin could have medical use as an anesthetic.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status