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Species of fish

Masked puffer
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Tetraodontiformes
Family: Tetraodontidae
Genus: Arothron
Species: A. diadematus
Binomial name
Arothron diadematus
(Rüppell, 1829)

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

Distribution

Red Sea only.

Description

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.

Habitat

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

Gallery

  • Masked puffer face detail Masked puffer face detail
  • Masked puffer at night, resting (sleeping?) on a coral outcrop Masked puffer at night, resting (sleeping?) on a coral outcrop
  • View of the back View of the back

References

  1. Shao, K.; Liu, M.; Jing, L.; Hardy, G.; Leis, J.L.; Matsuura, K. (2014). "Arothron diadematus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T193722A2266549. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T193722A2266549.en. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  2. ^ Siliotti, A. (2002) fishes of the red sea Verona, Geodia ISBN 88-87177-42-2
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Arothron diadematus". FishBase. May 2007 version.

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Taxon identifiers
Arothron diadematus
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