
Family | Pufferfish (TETRAODONTIDAE) |
species | Arothron hipidus |
size | Up to 50cm |
locality | Coastal environments rich in invertebrate growth |
behaviour | Solitary, often seen feeding on growth |
range | Tropical and subtropical Indian and Pacific Oceans |
Identify as a pufferfish through lack of spines, paddle-like pectoral fins, posterior and anal fins. Slow ungainly swimmer. Named Star & Stripes after the spots on top and the stripes underneath.