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Masked Pufferfish
Species IUCN · Least Concern (LC)

Masked Pufferfish

Arothron diadematus, (Rüppell, 1829)

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About Masked Pufferfish

The masked puffer (Arothron diadematus) is a pufferfish in the family Tetraodontidae.

Appearance

Maximum length 30 cm, olive-green/grey with a black mask over the eyes and pectoral fins, mouth has a black border. Usually solitary but schools during mating period. Some authors believe this to be a variation of the species Arothron nigropunctatus.

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