Arothron meleagris (Anonymous, 1798)

Guineafowl puffer

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Tetraodontidae
Synonyms	Tetraodon meleagris, Arothron ophryas, Ovoides latifrons, ... more
Common names	White-spotted puffer, Guinea-fowl pufferfish, Whitespotted pufferfish, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 24 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 4919) and east to the Panama, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and Easter islands. Eastern Pacific: Guaymas, Mexico to Ecuador (Ref. 9349).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body covered with prickles (Ref. 559). Dark with numerous small white spots (Ref. 4919).

Occurs in coral-rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, Ref. 48637. Prefers oceanic localities (Ref. 48637). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds mainly on tips of branching corals and to a lesser extent on sponges, mollusks, bryozoans, tunicates, forams, algae, and detritus.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Poisonous to eat (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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