Masked puffer
Kingdom
Phylum
Genus
SPECIES
Arothron diadematus
Length
30
12
cminch
cm inch 

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.

Distribution

Geography

Red Sea only.

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Associated with coral reefs, from surface to 20m depth.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Masked puffer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masked_puffer
2. Masked puffer on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/193722/2266549

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